Just started planning out another boating adventure; Who has been to the Keys?

Hopefully this will be the last non-Baja trip we have to take for a good while.

Planning to stay around Marathon. We've never been, anyone have advice? Have set about 20 way points so far for sandbars, reefs, and docks.

This one is on Content Key about 25 miles from Marathon. Sadly, the dog cannot go.






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Quote: Originally posted by BajaParrothead

One of my favorite spots on earth is the Keys. I've only boated down to Morada, but I've enjoyed the rest of the keys on four wheels a few times. Key West is its own animal!! What time of year are you going?

Quote: Originally posted by freediverbrian

Spent some time in Islamorada years ago. As far as the fishing area it's huge , both sides of the keys are different. As far as gps points can't help you we were using loran back then. Good luck

Have mapped out about 20 way points so far. Got them loaded into Navonics and Google Earth for satellite views.

Got some good input from The Hull Truth from guys who boat a lot down there. Night and day difference from boating in the Sea of Cortez.

Boat rentals are quite cheap in Florida. Got a 27 foot SeaFox with twins.








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Quote: Originally posted by John Harper

Must be the only "CEO" in America who takes more vacation than Trump. John

Quote: Originally posted by David K

When was Trump on a vacation... maybe before he became POTUS? I think you are confused with the previous guy (and his wife's shopping excursions on our dime)?

Quote: Originally posted by David K

When was Trump on a vacation... maybe before he became POTUS? I think you are confused with the previous guy (and his wife's shopping excursions on our dime)?

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Quote: Originally posted by David K   When was Trump on a vacation... maybe before he became POTUS? I think you are confused with the previous guy (and his wife's shopping excursions on our dime)? Dk, trump doesn’t even get out of bed and to the office before 1000 am, he is a lazy president. Spent much of his term at one of his resorts, His golf count is worst of any president! laziest president ever! Lazy is reflected in his obesity - trump is the fattest president in over 100 years, you have to go back to Taft in 1908 to find someone fatter!

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   Must be the only "CEO" in America who takes more vacation than Trump. John Cut from the same bolt ....

Quote: Originally posted by Alan

We rented a house on Marathon several years back through VRBO. The house was on a canal and had a dock in the backyard so we also rented a boat for the week. We booked things very late so the smallest boat available was a 31' center console with twin 150 Suzukis. If I remember the house and the boat were each about a grand for the week which I thought was very reasonable. The guys would head offshore early and get some fishing in then return to pick up the girls and go snorkel the Sombrero Reef. Had a great time but realized I can't handle the bugs,

Nice. Florida is awesome for this. We did the area around Captiva and Sanibel last year. Rented a 22 foot center console. Put about 200 miles on it over 4 days.

How was Sombrero? It looks pretty cool.






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Quote: Originally posted by John Harper

Quote: Originally posted by motoged   Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   Must be the only "CEO" in America who takes more vacation than Trump. John Cut from the same bolt .... You mean scraped off the bottom of the same shoe? John

Looe Reef. About 18 miles SW of Sombrero Reef.

Wish I was there now.

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   Quote: Originally posted by motoged   Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   Must be the only "CEO" in America who takes more vacation than Trump. John Cut from the same bolt .... You mean scraped off the bottom of the same shoe? John Envy and jealousy only make an individual more miserable. Face it, some people have it better than others. Live and let live. They have not stolen your piece of the pie, they have simply made a bigger pie.

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

Quote: Originally posted by Alan   We rented a house on Marathon several years back through VRBO. The house was on a canal and had a dock in the backyard so we also rented a boat for the week. We booked things very late so the smallest boat available was a 31' center console with twin 150 Suzukis. If I remember the house and the boat were each about a grand for the week which I thought was very reasonable. The guys would head offshore early and get some fishing in then return to pick up the girls and go snorkel the Sombrero Reef. Had a great time but realized I can't handle the bugs, Nice. Florida is awesome for this. We did the area around Captiva and Sanibel last year. Rented a 22 foot center console. Put about 200 miles on it over 4 days. How was Sombrero? It looks pretty cool. [Edited on 8-8-2020 by JZ]

Well heck then you know Florida much better than I do. I thought it was going to be a first time trip for you so I was just sharing the minuscule amount I knew Sounds like you have it dialed. Sombrero was cool. Typical east coast snorkeling with lots of sponges and sea fans.

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver   Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   Quote: Originally posted by motoged   Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   Must be the only "CEO" in America who takes more vacation than Trump. John Cut from the same bolt .... You mean scraped off the bottom of the same shoe? John Envy and jealousy only make an individual more miserable. Face it, some people have it better than others. Live and let live. They have not stolen your piece of the pie, they have simply made a bigger pie. You can have all the money in the world, yet you still can't buy class. John

Here are a few examples of “class” 😂

Some Nomad comments are not necessarily representative of jealousy and envy.... but perhaps are indicative of limited tolerance of "fools" ...

But thank you for your critical condemnation.

[Edited on 8-8-2020 by motoged]

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob

lanceairdriver, [ oh my a general aviation pilot!] does the irony of that post go right over your head?

Down at LAX.

Drinking a couple beers while waiting to board.





[Edited on 8-9-2020 by JZ]

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Headed to Sturgis?