Everglades to Keys

Monday Feb 16,2015
Matecumbe Bight
Flordia Keys


We left Shark River in the Everglades after a calm night and headed out in the Gulf to a sheltered anchorage called Matecumbe Bight.  We had winds 8 to 20 varied throughout the day.  Early on we had a beam wind and could sail a little but the winds were low, as the wind increased it also started moving to our stern.  We have not seemed to have many days with good winds for sailing  We motored most of the day with some side to side wallowing, which is never fun. It was a very shallow day for sure but we did get cell signal and therefore internet in the afternoon. Being with out cell or internet for almost 2 days is isolating.

We came into our anchorage around 4 and there were some other sail boats but plenty of room for everyone. Wind was around 15kts but we had good shelter and were comfortable all evening and night. We are going to sleep in since Tues will be a short day and have a big breakfast then not eat again til evening.

 We called ahead to Plantation Yacht Harbor Resort where we are headed Tues and they do not have any slips available til Wed afternoon so we will be on the hook when we get there anyway. I look forward to having all the water I want for a few day.  We will stay there in Tavenier Plantation Key from Tues til Sun morning when we will head to Dinner Key at Coconut Beach to join Handleys.  At least that is the plan for now.  Things have a way of changing. Wed is calling for high wind and rain, Thur-Fri-Sat cloudy and high wind so it is a good time to be tucked into a marina   .We also hope to spend some time visiting with our friend Bill Sears who has a house on Tavenier Key while we are in his neighborhood.