We spent today at anchor exploring the water around Rodriguez Key. First we took the dinghy toward the small island only to discover that no motors are allowed (the water is very shallow and lots of marine wildlife). Also the island is completely surrounded with mangroves, which are beautiful, but means we can’t actually get on shore.
So we returned to the boat and got the paddle boards instead. It was a short trip back to the Island and with no wind, we were able to easily navigate the shallow waters. We saw lots of fish, birds and even a stingray.
It was so warm that we swam around the boat for a bit and I took the opportunity to dive down and check the anchor.
We capped off another beautiful day with a gorgeous sunset and cocktails. Tomorrow we head to Marathon to complete this leg of our trip!