Yay, and we’re back in the US of A…….
We anchored abeam Fleming Cay, and did the ROAM App for inward clearance. As usual, being foreigners, we had to report to CBP (Customs Border Patrol) for Immigration and Customs. As always, CBP staff were professional, quick and efficient, and we had our passports stamped and Cruising Permit in hand.
We traipsed down Duval Street looking at all the touristy stuff. Having been to Key West 5 years ago we did not feel the need to revisit all the iconic bars and Ernest Hemingway’s house.
Arrival beers, after we’d checked in, at the iconic Schooners Bar, with high prices and bad wait staff attitude, after a few hours of walking and sightseeing.
As we’re very low on Diesel 0% and 5.% in our tanks, we picked up 2 Jerry cans of diesel at huge $6/G cost. Heading back to Meshugga our 1 year Suzuki outboard suddenly sounded rough and cut out. Definitely Spark plus, but we had no spares on the dinghy.
A kind sailor bypassing on his skiff gave us a tow back to Meshugga.
We have to up our game and keep a few more tools and spares aboard the dinghy to be better prepared incase we’re somewhere without assistance.
Are you guys heading to Miami/No Name/Key Biscayne? We don't have exact plans yet. It's starting to look like there might be a light wind day to cross to the Bahamas next week.
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