Indian Key



What more can I say?



Mangrove island



Front row seat for sunsets on the Gulf





View from the dinghy on the way to Everglades City

 

Along the banks of the Barron River--Everglades City



Rod and Gun Club--1864



Mardi Gras at anchor--Russell Bay at Indian Key

  Barry and I motor sailed Saturday, Jan. 21st,  for about 8 chilly hours to reach a beautiful anchorage called Indian Key. As we entered the anchorage, we passed by a spit of sand with about a hundred white pelicans--birds we used to see on the Mississippi. One other sailboat shared the anchorage--but we kept a respectful distance. As soon as the anchor was set, I set off in my kayak for a bit of exploration--the pelicans didn't mind me. The sunset was spectacular--we had an unobstructed view of the Gulf. Sunday, we 'felt our way through' the mangrove waterways to a different anchorage in Russell Bay. (We only ran aground a couple of times--no big deal!) This is part of the Everglades National Park--and it is deserted for the most part--other than lots of birds and fish. From this anchorage, we took the old dinghy up river to Everglades City and enjoyed lunch at the Rod and Gun Club--built in 1864 and host to presidents and dignitaries. It's Old Florida at its best! As we left, our outboard motor was cantankerous--we were the afternoon entertainment for several outdoor bars along the Barron River. Barry had to "hammer the carburator into submission".