ROUTE, DEPTH, DEBRIS REPEAT

As we look at how we approach each day, safety is one of the top priorities: for ourselves and our boat. Due to the flooding there are fewer anchorages, as many are filled with debris or shoaled over. The TennTom channel is well marked and easy to follow, but get out of the channel and there are hidden stumps and surprises everywhere! The further down river you travel the fewer marinas exist to tie up for the night. This combined with the lessened anchorages makes for longer days as we need to log more miles to reach a safe harbor for the evening.

As our journey continue south we hear of friends with boat issues, the worst being sheered off props as they ‘cut the channel too early. Several have had the boat hauled out and are waiting for parts and/or service. A local mechanic, Diesel Don, literally follows the Looper crowd south and takes up residence in the keys for the winter because “everyone needs service”! If he is not around, it is good to know that the Looper community is a fantastic group of people who are willing to do whatever it takes to help each other. Looking forward to getting to the Gulf & to what tomorrow brings! We are embracing and thankful for each day.

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