East We Go

Day #13:  After holing up for so long in Key West I figured evidence was required to show we're underway.  Today's picture is of Nellie's bow pointed east in the Hawk Channel.  Just as strong winds chased us out to Key West, today's winds helped push us back.  The winds were 15 knots gusting to 20 which churned up the seas a bit.   As we passed by Seven Mile Bridge the tide was ebbing.  With the flow came lots of grasses. So much so we had to dodge some of the bigger collections for fear of clogging the raw water strainer.  The Sargasso Sea of the Keys?

We'd hoped to anchor off the park at Bahia Honda Key but the anchorage was too exposed.  Instead we opted for the protection of Boot Key Harbor.   

Steak, it's what's for dinner!  38nm today increasing our trip total to 233nm.