Sombrero Marina, Marathon, Florida: January 23, 2021
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Marc- A day to explore the neighborhood. Today we traveled down to Bahia Honda Key State Park just to the West of Marathon. This island has a lot to offer, beautiful beaches, sparkling clear water, campgrounds, a nice anchorage between the the two bridges and two deep water marinas. We explored the marinas first and learned that one is reserved for volunteers and the other is open for business with 6 feet in the channel and the basin. Power posts and bathroom facilities are provided but the cost is $2.00/foot. There is a maximum stay of 14 days in this, and all Florida State Parks. The only downside we heard of was the no grey water discharge rule. The marinas have been closed since damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017; they just re-opened on January 12. I got my feet wet at the beach and saw that the water here is about 70 degrees. We are lucky to see water that warm in New England in the best of our summer months.
Sue made us a fantastic dinner of pasta and chicken with fresh fruit for dessert. There were many picnic tables to choose from at the beach. After dinner we headed to the Western tip of the island to see a sunset to remember. I also noticed the old Flagler railroad bridge and its modifications. After the 1935 hurricane the railroad was never repaired. This section of bridge was turned into a roadway by adding a deck on top of the railroad truss bridge. It does look odd although it gave the vehicles a more elevated view.
One of the few boats in the marina
fish in the marina
A brave mangrove tree stakes out its place in the world
Hawk channel beach
Bahia Honda Anchorage
The old railroad bridge turned highway bridge (now out of service except for fishing)
Bahia Honda Sunset 18:02
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