"2002 Trip Part 2 - Staging for the Bahamas" Top 5 Page for this destination Marathon Travelogue by grandmaR

Marathon Travel Guide: 237 reviews and 384 photos

Jan 9, 2002

New dockmaster's house

We left New Found Harbor and it was such nice sailing weather that Bob put up the sails and went outside the reef right away. This got really boisterous, and I was unhappy, so I insisted that we go back in to Marathon and wait for better weather.

From the new fuel dock to the new docks

Marathon Marina has put in new fixed docks - they are painted turquoise - visible from a long way out.

They initially put us on what will be the new fuel dock. They were constructing the dock master’s house (above).

RosalieAnn at the new fuel dock

We were in Marathon for a week. Just about every day, Bob rode up to Publix and the boat stores on his bike. I took a cab to the library most days to log onto the internet. I did manage to actually ride his bike around the marina too. (I have trouble because it is too big for me.)

Jan 15, 2002

Sunset - another view with new docks on right

Bob went all the way up to Radio Shack to buy the connectors so that I could log onto the SSB with the computer and get weather faxes. We've had the stuff to do that for over a year, but it was so intimidating that I just didn't do it. And we couldn't find the connectors that he bought at that time. But he got another set, and I can do that now.

Chinese junk in 2004 by the marina office

Bob patched up the wear spots on the wood with Cetol, and right after that, while it was still wet, they asked us to move to a slip on the other side. Which we did.

They put us next to this Chinese junk which was for sale at that time. I understand that it had to be repaired and the owner couldn't pay the slip rent or for the repairs, so now it belongs to the marina which wants to sell it (as of 2004)

Photo from the new docks out to 7 mile bridge

At the end of the week, we left and motored out the channel heading for Rodriguez Key. As we were leaving two of the auto-inflate PFDs auto-inflated. I guess it is the humidity, as it was nice weather and not even raining. Having your auto-inflate PFD inflate would be a good way to scare the hiccups out of someone.

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Tavernier in 2003

We couldn't get farther than Tavernier Key for tonight

Next Part 3 Gulf Stream Crossing

Page Updated Mar 20, 2004
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iandsmith Sep 15, 2008 at 10:47 AM Report Abuse

You must spend all of your time in port writing tips! Thank you for sharing - liked the bridge story.
carrottop21 Jun 26, 2008 at 2:35 PM Report Abuse

Sparkeys has a great happy hour on Thursday and Fridays. Beers are cheap and there is music.
Jim_Eliason Aug 6, 2007 at 6:41 AM Report Abuse

great page!
hammersc Mar 7, 2007 at 11:01 AM Report Abuse

The Keys Fisheries is well known up here in Toronto. I have had a craving for a lobster reuben since my stay in the Keys. We sat at a picnic table overlooking the gulf and washed down the Reuben with a few Key West Lagers, the overall experience was 5*.
XenoHumph Jul 5, 2005 at 11:10 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful sunset! Excellent page! I know Marathon, Texas, which is very dry in the middle of the desert... very different from that one!
sprdak11 Sep 17, 2004 at 9:30 AM Report Abuse

Great information and pictures! Greetings!
mafootje Aug 10, 2004 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

Well...that's a more extensive page as mine :-). Good tips
sinequanon Feb 25, 2004 at 8:44 AM Report Abuse

good to know there is a Marathon in the US which (most probably) looks much better than the original Marathon.
deecat Feb 24, 2004 at 9:44 PM Report Abuse

You must eat out a great deal! This is an impressive list of restaurant tips. Detailed, informtive, and a unique kind of travel. Sounds heavenly.
JudyinPA Jan 28, 2004 at 2:09 PM Report Abuse

Ah, the life of boat people. Sounds like a fantastic way to travel. We stayed at a condo on the beach and traveled by bikes from there.