Yesterday we left our mooring and motored out to Sombrero Reef for a swim in crystal clear water. It was a light wind day, but the southerly breeze did generate a swell that Carol didn't exactly like. The nearest land mass is Cuba some 85 miles from Sombrero Reef. Anyhow I went swimming under the boat to check for growth on the metal parts and for the condition of the zinc's. Just a grassy substance on the prop and the zincs look just like they did at Cape Lookout last summer.We have been in Marathon for a month today and just got around to visiting the Crane Point Nature Center. We spent the entire afternoon there. Started with a terrific tour by volunteer Naturalist Carol who acquinted us with the Flora and Fauna of Vaca Key. We learned of the dangers of the Poison Wood Tree and the healing powers of the Gumbo Limbo tree which is found growing nearby each Poison Wood Tree. The most spectacular creatures seen were the large and colorful spiders. Unfortunately these were nearly impossible to photograph with a camera with only automatic focus. No matter how close I got, I could not get the focus feature to lock onto the spiders. This nature center is the result of a trust which acquired the Vaca Key estate of the Crane Family in the 70's. We hart
2 comments:
Enjoy reading your exploits! Things are frosty in the Harbour-expected to be in the teens for the next two nights-no swimming under the boat for a while.
You will like the West Coast and it should continue to be warm below St Pete.
Back in 1964 a cool thing to do was drive across the old 7 mile bridge at night running 120+ miles per hour. At that speed the bridge in front of you almost disappeared. How did I ever make it to 61.
Bill
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