Happy New Year!
We arrived in our reserved slip on January 1st, exactly the day that we planned 12 months ago. Seems impossible that all the variables that are part of this adventure came together to put us here on this day. Those include 227 days on the boat, 217 boat movements, 651 running hours and 5300 miles. Not to mention the things we can't control, like the weather and locks.
We are now going to do a few boat projects and enjoy being in The Keys for the month. Once we start moving again, we'll send out a post. Sending you our warmest wishes for a safe, healthy and happy 2025!
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| Emilie B in Marlin Bay Resort & Marina - secure and happy for the month of January! |
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| Barges collecting damaged boats is a never-ending job |
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| Sarasota |
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| Emilie B on a mooring in Sarasota |
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| Kyra wondering why we left the dock in St. Petersburg |
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| We can fit under quite a few bridges, but traveling the ICW will require many to open for us to pass |
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| So much damage |
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| Going by Venice, FL |
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| Hate to see a tug in this shape (Nordic not American) |
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| Heading under the Sanibel Causeway |
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| Ft. Meyer Beach - not sure which storm destroyed the pier |
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| Beautiful flat seas for our trip to the Everglades |
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| Our anchorage in Everglades National Park, New Year's Eve |
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| Final sunset of 2024 |
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| First view of Seven Mile Bridge - The Keys! |
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| Our view of the Gulf of Mexico for January |
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| First sunset of 2025 |
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| Kyra enjoying being back on land |
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| Travel from Christmas in St. Pete to New Year's Day in Marathon |
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| Our 2024 progress |
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| 1st Manatee |
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| These guys live on the rocks next to our slip - have since learned they are invasive and lots of efforts are underway to rid The Keys of these iguanas |