Key West and Beyond

We had a good trip to Key West.  The horrible winds we had been having finally started to lay down and by the end of the day we could take our fleeces off.  We hadn't slept much the night before as the winds were ferocious and it sounded like a cheap motel with the doors constantly slamming.  Those are just some of the sounds the waves make as they slap against the hull, and although Gary says I will get used to the dinghy hitting the swim platform I'm thinking ...not so much.

We plan to stay longer here to iron out some of our ongoing energy issues and hopefully fix the head (toilet) that does not want to be fixed.  Gary's job, I still only do diapers.:) Good thing we have 2 or we would be running back and forth to the Marina constantly.

Last night at 6 there was a music jam at the Tiki Hut and we went  after a ride in the dink to the inlet near the ocean to watch a SPECTACULAR sunset.  It was really unbelievably gorgeous, and on the way back in we met up with Ann & Mike on s/v Grey Wolf who were coming in the channel from their trip across the Gulf from Charlotte Harbor Stg.  Always nice to see old "friends".  

Back to the jam, we left around 7:00 as we were not dressed for the sudden cold after dark, but it went on for hours. It  was a chance for anyone that played an instrument to show their stuff, and there were quite a few, but we only ended up hearing two.  The fun went on until after midinght..... I could still hear the bongos.  

Cruising fun.