Yesterday we left Key West on the gulf side and headed east north east, back towards Marathon. Went about 30 miles or so in Florida Bay, technically the Gulf of Mexico. The wind has been blowing and there was a small craft advisory in the Straits of Florida on the Atlantic side, with stiff east winds, so our plan worked out well. Even so, there was a fair head sea. The weather for the next 5 days looks about the same, with east winds, highs of 80-82 and lows 72-74. Camped last night at Johnston Key in the lee a bit and minimal wave action. Got out the cast net to try and get some bait, but couldn't find any. I'm going to try again today. I think when we gt to the Bahamas, fishing will solve itself. We are going to putt up the kys another 25-30 miles today and then probably go to Marathon tomorrow.
We are going to be out of eggs and sour cream for our omelets.
Engine Hours 4826.5
Genset Hours 5444.0

Cruise ship on leaving Key West

This is the screen on the flybridge. It is mobile, so I can takeit down to the pilothouse also, although there is a bigger touchscreen charttplotter built in there.

The view from the bridge yesterday

A shrimper we passed. His boat was inundated with birds.