Boat Trip

[frogman_5]

Planning a trip down to the Keys for Mini-Season. The plan is to tow the boat down (was thinking of going by boat, but the potential for breakdowns, ugly weather, fuel cost, etc...), rent a slip at Marathon, live aboard and, of course, dive for bugs! Has anyone stayed at Sombero Marina and Dockside Lounge, and if so, how was it? I currently have a reservation there.

Also, anyone done any bug hunting around Marathon and willing to share some secret spots. (Hey, doesn't hurt to ask.)

Rich
frogman_5

 

[augie]

Planning a trip down to the Keys for Mini-Season. The plan is to tow the boat down (was thinking of going by boat, but the potential for breakdowns, ugly weather, fuel cost, etc...), rent a slip at Marathon, live aboard and, of course, dive for bugs! Has anyone stayed at Sombero Marina and Dockside Lounge, and if so, how was it? I currently have a reservation there.

Also, anyone done any bug hunting around Marathon and willing to share some secret spots. (Hey, doesn't hurt to ask.)

Rich
frogman_5

I love bug hunting, but I can't think of many places I'd rather be LESS than the Keys during mini-season. But if you have your heart set on it, have fun - just be sure to bring a boatload of patience!

 

[LiteHedded]

I've hunted bug on marathon. but just snorkeling around my friend's property but he prolly wouldn't want you nosing around stealing all the bugs

 

[showboat]

Give me a few thousand dollers and I will tell ya, but would have to killl ya afterwards
ok here is the spot you go to (bleep bleep and turn L at Bleeeeeeeeeeeep) and u wont miss it when U get into the water.

 

[Tom Winters]

Boy, after that great advice, I bet you can't wait to drag the boat 4,890 miles from Tampa to the Keys. Although the distance is actually only about 239 miles from Tampa to Key West, factoring in dealing with the idiots in your way down ther towing a boat is closer to 5,000 aggravation miles, and that's on a good day.

 

[frogman_5]

Turn left at bleep...

A wise guy, eh? Take that! Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!

As far as the drive goes, it's a big heavy boat and I figure I'll just drive down the middle of the road @ 30 mph under the speed limit, and take revenge on every other slow moving vehicle I've ever had the misfortune to be stuck behind! And at that speed, the road ahead should be fairly clear too, except the occasional FOP.

 

[showboat]

Have fun in the keys and Good luck finding your hot spot