March 4, Day 252 – In Marathon

After a good breakfast and doing a few chores this morning, we hopped on our bikes for a ride out to Pigeon Key. It was a cool but sunny day with not much wind. However, the wind is supposed to pick up later in the day. We had planned on leaving today, but it looks like the northerly winds are with us until this weekend ….. then maybe, just maybe, there may be a change in the weather pattern. If so, we plan to head north and then east to the Bahamas. Because of our later than anticipated departure we will only go to the Abacos. The Exumas will have to wait for another time.

After lunch we spent the afternoon cleaning and waxing the boat. Gerry cleaned the stainless while Linda compounded and waxed the front of the boat. It’s times like this that make us glad the boat is only 36 feet. We got part of it done, but the rest will have to wait until tomorrow.

We had happy hour down by the tiki hut, but soon adjourned to Second Star where it was warmer. Then we walked over to Lencho’s Mexican Restaurant with Michael, Jana, Andrew and Sallyann. As usual, the food was very good.

Tonight the temps are supposed to be in the 40’s – brrr.

Took several pictures while out on our bike ride. This is what the water looked like today. It was clear and without much wind so the different depths really stand out.

This is Pigeon Key. I've posted other pictures of this area, but from a different direction.

.... and another shot of Pigeon Key taken from the 7 Mile Bridge

Here's a shot of both bridges ... the new one on the left and the old one on the right.

The old bridge stops HERE !!

Gerry and Jana checking out the bikes