GL: Ft Meyers to Keys

[Bill Donovan]

Mary Anne Osborne asked:
>We are traveling from Sarasota to Marathon on the loop since Okeechobee is
>closed our draft.
>
>We would like to know if anyone is familiar with Indian Key Pass about 65
>miles south of Ft Meyers?
>
>If so would you recommend it use?

Bill responds:

That is a very pleasant part of Florida, assuming reasonable weather 
an a good eye to the tides.  You should be just fine going in to 
Everglades City via Indian Key Pass.  If you don't want to pay for 
moorage for the evening, check out the left fork into Russell Pass at 
flashing green marker "7" for a deep anchorage.  Currents around the 
various islands can be strong, so put out plenty of scope if you 
anchor.  Tides in this part of SE Florida can have a surprising range 
during spring tides.

Enjoy!

Bill