After much discussion, deliberation and weather watching (still not great for crossing) we have decided to forgo the crossing to the Bahamas and begin the journey north. What a mix of feelings this has conjured up. For the first time since we left Lasalle Park marina in September Tiffany Rose is on a northern heading back to Canada. We bade Adventurous a safe journey and nosed Tiffany Rose out of the protection of the Key and into the ocean with a fine southeast wind pushing us north. With all sails up and the engine off we peacefully rode the waves and quietly reflected on where we are on this journey. Shirley and I can get caught up in our thoughts of making tough and emotional decisions and then –pow! Christopher brings us right back into the here and now. What a guy! Christopher began to rhyme off every place we stopped at on the Florida coast and how he was looking forward to seeing them again. Now we are able to seize the opportunities that this decision has created. Our journey down was a very chilly one and we quickly went through many fabulous spots, not able to fully enjoy them in the cold. The cold is long gone now (90 degrees F today) and these places are waiting for us. Our sail was great and we headed in from the ocean at Angelfish Creek (in picture) at the north end of Key Largo. Our planned anchorage being little Pumpkin Key – or as Christopher calls it – Halloween Key. It was a perfect stopping spot to swing gently on our anchor. We watched four other boats arrive – all of whom had departed from Boot Key Harbor the same day we did. After chatting with them a bit, a swim off the back of the boat, a BBQ steak dinner and the sunset blowing of the conch we all felt good about the real beginning of Part 3 – the journey home. A heading of 0 degrees.
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