We are anchored on the lee side of Rodriguez Key - a tiny island just off the Hawk Channel. You pick your spot based on the forecast wind direction and hope you don't have to move in the middle of the night. We are about 40 NM from Boot Key Harbor (Marathon Fla.) which will be our winter home. Last time through we went into a marina which wasn't great because of the sandbar at the channel entrance. Since we don't do overnights, we are now anchored here. In the picture you can see a cloud bank marking the warm waters of the gulf stream about 10 miles away to the South. Several miles to the south is the Florida Reef and about 90 miles to the South is Cuba. So we are hoping for a calm night tonight with no bouncing or dragging. We can't believe that people wait here for a weather window to go to the Bahamas.
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