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Wind Horse<\/em> has her bow pointed towards Fort Lauderdale for a quick stop, then we are headed north. We’re just off the 600 foot (180m) depth contour, riding the Gulf Stream making 13.5 knots over the bottom. Marathon treated us to a lovely sunrise as we cleared the deck for sea.<\/p>\n

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And a variety of avians stood at attention as we passed down the narrow channel.<\/p>\n

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Our brief sojourn in the Florida Keys was enough to make us want to come back and investigate more fully.<\/p>\n

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The mangroves are intriguing.<\/p>\n

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Filled with wild life.<\/p>\n

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And strange creatures who come out to visit.<\/p>\n

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We’ve had dolphins hunting breakfast under our hull.<\/p>\n

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And met old friends, like the schooner Appledore<\/em>, \u00a0with whom we last shared an anchorage in South Africa in 1979.<\/p>\n

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Sarah was seven when the Smith family, designers and builders of Appledore<\/em>, put this page \u00a0in our “boat book”. That’s her current skipper on the left.<\/p>\n

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We’ve been able to indulge our passion (some say obsession) for photography, with a prolific pallet of options.<\/p>\n

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Between a wonderful time with our progeny and their families, relaxing a bit, and taking a few pictures, work has suffered. We have been advised that this is good.<\/p>\n

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Occasionally work and play coincide, as with this test of a new wide angle lens (Canon 14mm prime).<\/p>\n

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We like the results and are looking forward to learning how to make best use of it.<\/p>\n

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After consulting with those who have gone before, the Wind Horse<\/em> destination committee has opted for a look at the Inter Coastal Waterway. Between central Florida and the Chesapeake there are many interesting sounding locations to investigate. In the past we have always opted for a quick offshore passage. This time we are slowing down.<\/p>\n

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