What a contrast between yesterday and today. The weather was almost the same, but we kept to the inland ICW route from Miami to Elliott Key. We only had about a 3-1/2 hour leg to complete today so we allowed ourselves the luxury of sleeping late and enjoying the "pleasures of the harbor"...not the same meaning that phrase had a couple of centuries ago! The anchorage was picturesque and the weather was a balmy 75 with the same southerly wind that beat us up yesterday.
We eventually departed in the early afternoon and headed south across Biscayne Bay in a relatively flat expanse of sea-green water that was about 10 feet deep for most of the trip. We followed the proverbial "magenta line" for the afternoon and turned left after passing through a narrow cut identified by two sets of red-green marks.
We arrived at Elliott Key which is the largest of the 25 keys that make up Biscayne National Park. The anchorage...which hosts hundreds of boats in the summer...was almost empty and ours for the enjoyment. The water shoals quickly and we anchored about a half mile from shore in about 5 feet of water...we could even see the bottom and that was exciting!
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Joe & Sarah,
We can picture you now: leisurely at anchor in crystal clear water and planning your 1st day in Paradise. Enjoy the Keys - our favorite cruising grounds!
Allan & Marily
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