Long Day

After getting used to sleeping on a boat that doesn't move much because you were in a no wake harbor for four months, the first night out was a little sleepless.  The winds seemed to oppose the tide, making the stern slap down against the water right underneath our stateroom.  The rain woke us also, but helped give the boat a nice fresh water rinse.  With the windows closed, the generator noise was something we have not been used to in a while.  Other than that it was beautiful though.
We decided to try moving the boat to the next set of mooring balls at Shell Key this morning, just to see if wind protection might be a little better.  After breakfast it was a long 40 minute ride to go 4 miles.  (Sarcasm entered here.)
After a game of Yahtzee, we decided the winds had calmed enough to take the dinghy to shore and explore.  We docked at Worldwide Sportsman, got some gas and permission to leave the dinghy where it was.  We were told only if we stayed on their property.  So we had a delicious variety of appetizers at the Islamorada Seafood Company for lunch, then bought a couple pair of sunglasses at Worldwide Sportsman.  Those of you who have been aboard know how much we needed them.
Next we took the dinghy even farther east to Lorelei.  We beached it and walked another mile east to the History of Diving Museum, a long awaited thing we have always wanted to do.
We walked back to Lorelei and ordered beers, only to see a sign after that advertising Key Lime Coladas, Linda's favorite!
The dinghy ride back to the boat was much longer at a lower tide, having to go around all of the shallows, but we made it.

Can you see Ray diving in the aquarium?