Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Goodbye Florida Keys

Day #23: The predicted cold front moved through about midnight, the winds rotated to NE and accelerated to 20 knots. It was nice to be in a well protected anchorage. We took today's picture on this mornings walk, it's of the 1800's light house on the south end of Key Biscayne.

Water, water everywhere and we're almost out of it--Nellie's one tank is completely dry and the second is on fumes. It has been 10 days since they were refilled last. We do go through water quickly in this warm climate. Filling up in Miami is proving to be a bit of a challenge. Normally we'd just spend the night in a marina. But marinas here average $3/ft (that's $111+tax+electricity=$130/night). The other choice would be a fuel dock. The good news is we found a slip in Pelican Harbor, a municipal marina, for $49.40/night. For this princely sum we get unlimited water, electricity, hot showers, and a good night's sleep (no anchor watch).

In slip B-21 in Pelican Harbor, 79th Street Causeway, Miami, FL, 12nm today and 371nm total. DBH.