This morning, after dropping Ethan and John at a dock in Islamorada, we continued our journey east.
I've come to realize there are many passages between the Keys--i.e. from the Gulf and into the Atlantic. While the charts only show a few navigable passes, fisherman, with local knowledge, know of many more. What's common about these 'local knowledge' passes is they're narrow, with swift currents, and very shallow. If you survive the approach, the Atlantic welcomes you with a gauntlet of sandbars and reefs. Henry, or dinghy, is a safe and fun way to explore these channels. He's fast enough to outrun the current, draws next to nothing, and light enough to portage should the need arise.
It was an easy 25nm run to the anchorage in Blackwater Sound, Key Largo. The total now is 315nm for the trip.
