Happy New Year 2012

Seven Mile Bridge and patient bird awaiting a fisherman's catch.......

Today we walked a couple miles to the Seven Mile Bridge.. It was originally built as train tracks to Key West by Henry Flagler. The old railroad was destroyed by storms, and they subsequently used the old rails as side rails for the old highway, which is now used as a biking/walking path beside the new modern  highway.

Orchids

  These orchids are growing naturally in the trees in front of the marina ...beautiful!

Marathon

Sunset Traditions

After coming in through Government Cut,  reentering the ICW, this statue of a man blowing a conch at sunset greets boaters as they pass Tequestre Point...cool..Here in Marathon, a cannon fires at sunset....

Pelican Guards and Tiki Hut, Green Flash Surprise

12/13/11
The resident pelican keeps watch as we await the rest of our northern cruising team. As you can see the Tiki Hut is always open so we will be ready whenever they arrive this week. BTW last night when we walked across the road to the ocean side, I saw my first "green flash" just as the sun set over a calm clear Atlantic Ocean. Wow, what a treat...we weren't even expecting it...

Sailing in to Miami via Government Cut

Here are a couple of shots taken as we entered Miami....