SunWaves

   We returned to Elliott Key last Saturday and spent some time there this time. We found that one can walk across the island  to the ocean in a short time. I wasn't keeping track but it seems like 15 or 20 minutes is all it took, and that was with the kids stopping to examine every bug, rock, or twig that caught their attention. We did find that it is in a very natural state, that is to say that there is a large population of hermit crabs, wasps, and mosquito's there. The hermit crabs are quite interesting and very friendly. Unlike the larger land crabs, hermit crabs don't have a problem with being picked up and played with,  However, The National Park Service says you are not allowed to take them home (neither does Dad). Plus, we got to feed a rather large family of Mosquitos.
   The 20 minute  ride back to Homestead Bayfront Park (where we launched our boats) took just over an hour. I was keeping very close track of the time, trying my best to navigate our boat through the low visibility of the pouring rain that met us halfway back to the park.
When the storm cleared, we were only 100 yards from our intended course.  Not real good I'll admit, but we stayed off the jetty. 
  Probably won't see the boat in the water for a couple more weeks after this, as it started giving me problems stalling when I put it in gear, I suspect the neutral safety switch to be the problem but I still need to look at it.
  Perhaps I'll post some pics from the beach when we go next week