Month: March 2023

Today, we took Salty Lady out to Sombrero Reef, about 8 miles offshore from Marathon, for some snorkelling and Hookah diving.

We left early and had our pick of mooring balls at the reef. It didn’t take long for the area to fill up with boats and we got the Hookah system ready to dive/snorkel.

It was a perfect day: there were no winds, no waves, plenty of sun and crystal clear water.

We saw lots of fish, immediately after we tied up, including yellow tail, parrot fish, and baracuda and many more.

We left Rodriguez Key this morning and had another calm day cruising Hawk Channel toward our final destination: Marathon. The only annoyance along the way were the thousands of fish trap buoys that we constantly had to navigate through, like a minefield. Eventually we reached the famous 7 mile bridge and headed over to the Gulf side of the Keys.

Faro Blanco Marina is absolutely stunning. Thanks to our friends Rob and Antoinette on Hidden Gem for recommending it. The marina is co-located with the Faro Blanco Resort and Marriot Courtyard and we have access to all the amenities at both of those as well.

Our friends Kelly and Julie from GoGo Yacht arrived shortly after us and we all were introduced to several of our new neighbors for “docktails” at 5pm (apparently they do this every evening!).

We plan to spend the next 3 months here, with a few short trips to Key West and the Dry Tortugas with friends and family who come to visit us. In early June we will make the 300 nautical mile trip back to our home and all of our friends in Titusville.