Drive Day 5 - We Have Arrived!

Saturday, January 7, 2017
We Have Arrived!
After 30 hours of drive time covering 1400 miles, with two breakdowns thrown in for good measure, we have arrived at Blackfin Resort and Marina on Vaca Key in Marathon, FL. That's right, we are in the fabulous Florida Keys!

We picked up the truck from Advantage Ford at 0745. We are satisfied with their service and especially the fact that they went out of their way to save us money. Most unusual! I was a bit hesitant about this dealership because their social media reviews are not good. I discussed that with the service manager and told him our experience does not match the experiences of the folks who rated them on social media outlets. He was aware of the problems and the poor social media comments. "That's why I'm here," he said. "I just arrived here specifically to turn the problems around," he continued. According to our experience, he seems to be making a difference.

We accomplished the final 213 miles of our journey in a little under four hours. The turn into Blackfin is tight. I had just enough swing room to clear the coral heads used in the entrance way landscaping.

We parked the boat and trailer, had lunch at the Hurricane. We finished eating and departed the restaurant just as a cold front punched through with some rain and wind. It's supposed to dip down into the sixties tonight!

It's blustery Blacken Point.
We'll wait until the wind dies down before
launching SUNSHINE.