Day 57 (6/18/26) – Marco Island Yacht Club to Marlin Bay Resort and Marina (Marathon Key)

We were up very early and on the water by 6:45 am…little did we know what lay ahead! Picture riding a bucking bronco for 2 hours straight…
At this point in the journey, the waves had calmed down significantly. We were so happy!

Today was truly a red letter day! We traveled on open water (Gulf of Mexico, not ICW) for 104.6 miles in a little under 11 hours, a personal best for me. The seas started out calm, but by 9 am, we were riding a bucking bronco! Picture chairs going airborne on the fly bridge. We took our motion sickness meds and pressed on. It last for almost 2 hours. Fortunately by noon the wind and swells had settled. We are safely docked on Marco Island and will no doubt sleep well tonight. Tomorrow we’re off to Isla Morada as we continue up the east coast of Florida. Until next time – sweet dreams!

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