Marathon

Had a very stressful day today because the water was only 4-5 ft. deep in certain areas. We were so happy when we had 6-7 ft. Had to go slow because it was so shallow. We were so uncomfortable with the depth that we thought about turning back, but felt like we had come too far to turn back now. Not only was it shallow, but there were thousands of crab pots all over.

We were going slow & really staring at the depth gauge when something bizarre happened. I call it "the dinghy incident". We're not sure what or how it happened & it doesn't really seem possible. We were towing the dinghy like we frequently do, when it felt like the dinghy was forcefully pulled backward & then released to slam into the swim platform. It was a weird feeling & sound. We're lucky that there wasn't too much damage to the swim platform. Al just has another spot where he can practice his gel coat skills when we get home. Now we'll keep the dinghy up on the davits.

Pulled into Marathon Marina & Boatyard. The marina & harbor is very busy, but has a comfortable feel. Many of the boaters around us either live here or spend the entire winter in this marina. Many people are getting ready to head north before it gets too hot in the Keys.

We plan to head to Key West next.