Marathon Yacht Club

250 plus vendors

This morning Dennis went off on the Hwy 1 bus to the island of Islamorada where they were holding a “Nautical Flea Market.  This is apparently a gathering similar to the tents you see at a boat show – without the boats for sale.  All manor of dock hardware, boat lifts, anchors, antique ships wheels, snorkel equipment, lines, fenders, cheap T-shirts, and general miscellaneous boat stuff were displayed.  He came back with a pair of water shoes.  I expect he will now be able to walk on water – or at least in it without stepping on sharp shells or sea serpents.

Florida lobsters do not have claws, but some are large

It was a very hot, humid day so I amused myself on the boat and did a little cooking for the afternoon Looper party at the Marathon Yacht Club.  It was a fine party – about 140 people telling boat tales and exchanging ideas for what to look for on your way up the east coast.  We are starting to recognize people that we may have met once or twice along the way all the way from Chicago and Alton Illinois down through Dunedin and Sanibel.  There were also a few people that have written articles or books that we have found useful. 

It is so good to consider all that we have seen and done, and all that remains in our adventure for the next few months.  So far we have travelled 2100 miles – not halfway around the loop yet, but looking forward to the rest.

AGLCA gathering at the Marathon Yacht Club