Marathon

We packed up the RV and moved a short ways north up the Keys to Grassy Key, staying at the Jolly Roger RV Park. We are parked right on the Gulf with only a 4 foot sea wall between us and the water! And it is beautiful looking out over the sea.

This is where we are camped for the next week.

Monday was a nice day and after we got settled we rode our bikes for about 15 miles then went out to eat at The Wreck! Great frog legs! At 6 PM or so before the sun sets every evening, quite a few of the people in the park gather along the seawall to view the sunset. Sometimes there is food and always a cocktail. We visited and got to know a few people (can't remember their names but . . .). One couple has been to Alaska 3 times so we will be picking their brains, getting lots of tips for the trip.

Today was really beautiful but weather warnings predicted a severe thunderstorm and rain for the afternoon. We planned accordingly and goofed off in the morning and then planned to do grocery shopping and laundry while it rained. The area near the seawall is roped off for snorkeling so John had to see what it was like despite the cold water. The water is still murky so he didn't see much more than one lobster and one fish! Then it thundered twice, rained 14 drops and that was it for the storm! John rode his bike about 10 miles and I washed clothes.

Sunset was cloudy but the group gathered anyway. The wind has picked up a lot, blowing the water over the seawall and rocking the RV. We won't be snorkeling or diving until later in the week when the forecast is better.