The Hammock of Crane Nature Center and an iguana feasting on flowers.The Star is still swinging on a mooring ball in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon. We are waiting to see if Tom and Sandy Campbell of S/V Magic Reunion will be able to catch up with us to continue on to the Bahamas.
We have been occupied with maintenance chores, and Jenny did a quick jib sail and jib cover repair. The City Marina is somewhat in the center of things, so it is only a 1-1 1/2 mile walk to anything we need to get or do.
Sunday, Chris and Robin Blair of S/V Toucan Dream (new 42' Manta Catamaran which just splashed in the water on the 25th) had lunch with us on their way back to Sarasota after a weekend in Key West for the Manta Rendezvous. They are excited to be in the last month of rigging and other final touches of their new vessel.
Off we hiked to the Crane Museum and Nature Center yesterday. It is on a point with a natural hammock of tropical hardwood and mangroves. The center has a wild bird center to rescue, rehabilitate and release native birds. Nice to see an area of the Keys in its natural state without being cleared for housing or condo development.
The only manatee we've seen is painted on this wall by Wyland.
