LAY DAY
Weather: Overnight low 75 high 83; mostly sunny; NE wind @ 10 knots
Comment: Marathon News!
The new laundry and shower facility
The City Marina has made (is making) some vast improvements to the services it provides to the boaters. A new bath house has been constructed. It is solidly built and will be much appreciated, when it opens. The final sewer connections must be made before that happens. It could be any day now.
The new Tiki Hut
Also in the marina complex is a new, large Tiki Hut complete with picnic tables and chairs. It is a most inviting structure that sits on the land adjacent to the harbor and offers a great view of the mooring field. On Saturday night, we have been informed, there will be a hootenanny of sorts. There’ll be a drummer, about five guitars, and perhaps other instruments. It sounds like it may be the “open mike” gang from the Overseas.We expect that tonight’s “Eat and Greet” will be held at the Tiki Hut as well.
The former Overseas Sports Bar and Grill
Speaking of the Overseas, the building look pretty much the same as it did when we departed Marathon last year. Mamajoe’s motorcycle shop has moved out leaving the building completely vacant.
While in the harbor last year, development of an upscale a single family marina development, Marlin Bay, was nearing completion. The multimillion dollar homes, situated on Florida Bay in a area where fishermen store their smelly crab pots, was being heavily advertised. Anna Marie attended an open house that featured a tour complete with drinks and Hors d’ Oeuvres. Interestingly, she found that each homeowner would be required to pay a $2700/month maintenance fee.
While in the harbor last year, development of an upscale a single family marina development, Marlin Bay, was nearing completion. The multimillion dollar homes, situated on Florida Bay in a area where fishermen store their smelly crab pots, was being heavily advertised. Anna Marie attended an open house that featured a tour complete with drinks and Hors d’ Oeuvres. Interestingly, she found that each homeowner would be required to pay a $2700/month maintenance fee.
It was predictable that the venture would not meet with success. No units have been sold and the developers have gone bankrupt. The place was in a state of neglect until, as we were told, a buyer paid $35 million for the entire development. Since then, the lawns have been cut and the landscape is more presentable, although no nearly as impressive as when hope for big profits ran high. 
A Roach Motel!
A Roach Motel!
Annette's Lobster and Steak House, completely covered in a tent, is being fumigated for... roaches! Yesterday, the Upper Crust Pizza and the Thai Restaurants and the World Class Angler (all three share the same building) were covered in the same tent and fumigated. It takes a few hours for the tent to be built. Then, it takes a whole day for the fumigation. On the third day, the building is uncovered and the establishments are open for business. Anna Marie and I think we'll not go for pizza until after the new year.
Today’s chores: ferry water to the mothership; cancel the haulout reservation at the Keys Boat Works; ask Eric to repair the engines at the Boat Yard.
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