GL: Marathon-Biscayne Bay Inside

[William Mayberry]

Thnak you for the good information.

I have both cruising guides on the boat in Marathon, I check when I get 
back.

Most interested in depths.  Looks kinda skinny from what I've seen.

Wm mayberry
OPTIMYSTIQUE
IP 37-30
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Pickelmann" <rwp_48 at yahoo.com>
To: "William Mayberry" <wmiii at volfirst.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: Marathon-Biscayne Bay Inside


> We always anchor off Islamorada and take the dinghy in to World Wide 
> Sportsman for a bit of shopping, window or otherwise.  Then we have 
> sundowners and dinner at Lorelei.
>
> Lignum Vitae Key is a good stop.  You can pick up a mooring and dinghy to 
> the dock on the E side and walk up to the old house/ranger station.
>
> Up toward Key Largo, Tarpon Basin is a favorite place to hang.  We have 
> enjoyed anchoring off the docks of the Upper Keys Sailing Association. 
> They have been kind enough to allow us to tie our dinghy up to their docks 
> so we could walk to the store and lunch.
>
> Boca Chita is a beautiful stop.  Try to be there during the week.  It is 
> $20 to tie up and there are no facilities, but is a delightful island.
>
> Both Claiborne Young and Frank Papy have excellent cruising guides for the 
> Keys.  Pick up a copy and it will greatly enhance your cruising in the 
> Keys.
>
> Regards,
> Randy Pickelmann
> hard aground in Clearwater, FL
> MORNING STAR
> lying in Marathon, FL
> www.morningstar.talkspot.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Mayberry" <wmiii at volfirst.net>
> To: "Randy Pickelmann" <rwp_48 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Marathon-Biscayne Bay Inside
>
>
>> There doesn't appear to be much of a tidal swing there,  maybe a foot???
>> Any places you would recommend visiting?
>>
>> Thanks, Wm Mayberry
>> OPTIMYSTIQUE
>> IP 37-30
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Randy Pickelmann" <rwp_48 at yahoo.com>
>> To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 8:07 PM
>> Subject: GL: Marathon-Biscayne Bay Inside
>>
>>
>>> You might have to play the tides from time to time.  We did that stretch 
>>> in
>>> early December with no trouble with 3-1/2' draft.  We prefer the Florida 
>>> Bay
>>> side of the Keys.  Plenty of places to anchor and explore.
>>> Regards,
>>> Randy Pickelmann
>>> hard aground in Clearwater, FL
>>> MORNING STAR
>>> lying in Marathon, FL
>>> www.morningstar.talkspot.com
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