Feb. 27, 2015 Russell Key ( Everglades City ) to Rose’s Marina, Marco
Island, Fl.
Anchor up and departed Russell Key at 812. Proceeding north we exited Everglades National Park at 914.
We had been running inside the park boundaries as much as water depth would
allow to avoid crab pots. Crab fishermen are not allowed to place pots inside
the park, so there is less dodging and weaving among pots.
We entered the Marco River by Coon Key light on a rising
tide so as not to have any water depth issues going up the river. We followed
are track from when we departed Marco Island back in January on our way to
Marathon. Following your chart plotter makes for a much less stressful trip
knowing that you have already been thru these waters before.
We arrived at the marina at noon. We got a pump out and were
in our slip by 1225. We had just finished tying our lines when Simpatico owned
by our friends Bill and Connie pulled in. Connie had called as we exited
Russell Key this morning. We didn’t have any cell coverage at the anchorage but
got some bars when we hit the gulf so we knew they were in Naples and heading
south to Marco.
Well we had to catch up with them since we haven't seen each
other since before Christmas. We went out for dinner to the Sandbar Bar and
Grill near the marina. Let the good times begin. J
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