We returned to Marathon on the 20th to find Uncorked shining like a new dime. The wet-sanding and waxing really made a difference and Tom is one happy cappy. After errands and stocking the boat, we headed out.
We stopped over in Lauderdale for a little more maintenance; cleaning out the fuel tanks. It's amazing and grotesque what can grow in a fuel tank that is left sitting in the heat. The best way I know to describe the procedure is to say that the boat got a colonic.
We had a full day of running today. Mostly out in the Atlantic, which helped us gain some ground (so to speak) Eventually we had to slip in to get to a fuel stop. We ran this narrow little fresh water channel and for the first time ever in all my trips to Florida I saw gators. Creeped me out! Their heads were halfway out of the water and looked like really big rocks; one was right off our bow. And just beyond the gators, these guys were standing in the water fishing!? Also, this little day boat passed us going in the opposite direction (toward the gators) and all these girls were sitting out on the bow dangling their feet into the water. I just hope those gators weren't out looking for something to snack on.
Tonight we are in New Smyrna and Mother Nature is in a foul mood. It's raining and between downpours there is constant thunder and lightening. Hopefully she gets it out of her system by morning. Tom and I admit that we are fair weather boaters but we are also on a mission; NY by May 11.
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