Day #6: We're up with the sun anxious to get underway before the winds pipe up. As predicted they are 10-15 knots and help push us along. The 2 to 3' seas hit the stern, port, quarter making for a comfortable ride. We're a little more guarded on this leg of the trip as it's the first time we've ventured offshore. In short order we're comfortable with the motion and get into our one hour watches. 'Watch' is apt description of the job because in the open ocean the autopilot does the steering. The watch stander's job is to dodge the occasional crab pot float and to scan the engine instruments. We see several big sea turtles. Shortly after lunch time our foray into the Atlantic comes to an end as we enter the channel leading to the Boca Chica Naval Marina, Key West, Florida. Today's picture is of the beach only 200 yards from where Nellie's docked. This isn't the Bahamas but it's a good plan-b for now. 38.8nm today and 195nm total.
