Day #176 - Marathon, FL
January 23rd, 2009Our last day in Marathon, at least for this year. We have really enjoyed it here and now totally understand what people mean when they say you develop “Keys Disease” if you are down here long enough. Just a much slower pace and way of life.
A beautiful sunny 70 degree day. Warmer than it has been for the last few and very welcomed. Spent most of the day just finishing things up for our departure in the morning. After the exciting day we spend yesterday this one was great.
This afternoon we said good bye to a travel companion we have had since before we left home…my Earth Box. It was filled with herbs and I used them a ton. It was a great conversation starter in marinas and I always knew if the economy got really bad, I could sell herbs. I will keep the box to plant again in the Spring but you cannot take live plants into the Bahamas. So out they went. I froze a few, refrigerated a few and gave the rest away.
One Response to “Day #176 - Marathon, FL”
By Michael on Jan 26, 2009
Hello,
My name is Michael and I just wanted to say that I’ve been following your Great Loop journey since around day 70 or so. I came across your online trip log last year just after first hearing about people “cruising the loop,” as it were. I became rather enamored with the idea of taking the trip myself someday, in spite of the fact that I’ve never even been in a boat before.
This post in particular prompted me to come forth and say “hello” as in my off and on daydreaming of what my own boat would be like someday, I had thought that I would have a few planter boxes myself for various herbs, lettuces, small veges, etc. I didn’t know how common such a practice might be in boating. Sorry to see you had to give yours up before it’s time.
Anyways, I’ve enjoyed following your progress and seeing the pictures of those places along the way.
Safe journeys,
-Michael