Visited Bahia Honda; Anchored in Newfound Harbor

We're safely anchored in Newfound Harbor, near Big Pine Key. We left our Marathon mooring at 8:30 a.m. and stopped at Burdine's to top off the fuel for the sailboat, gas for the dinghy, get ice and dump trash ($1 a bag!) We pulled our sails at 9:30 a.m. and turned off the motor. We were headed for an anchorage. North winds were 12 knots over our starboard rear quarter. We were averaging 5-5.5 knots SOG. Temperature was 71 degrees and we were sailing in 25 ft. of water.

Around noon, we stopped at Bahia Honda State Park. We saw a school of dolphins as we were heading toward the two bridges and needed to make a big loop to get around a shoal and a little island. We docked at Bahia Honda and walked onto the Old Bahia Honda Bridge. We took lots of photos...beautiful views (see below).

At 1:30 p.m., we left the park and 20 minutes later, pulled the job out. Winds were only 7-8 knots and speed over ground was just 3-3.5 but we were not in a hurry. It was warmer too...we were in T-shirts.

At 3 p.m., Boatpix.com circled around us in a helicopter, taking photos of us. We'll have to go online and check them out.

We arrived at our anchorage in Newfound Harbor around 4:15 p.m. I made tacos for dinner and we enjoyed Christmas cookies sent by friends and family with our coffee. Thanks to Kathie, Sandi and Mom!

We'll pull anchor around 10 a.m. We're not going far and hope to snorkel! Patti doesn't want to get in the water, so she'll watch the dogs.

Isn't this a spectacular view? I love Bahia Honda.

Notice the different colors of the water, depending on depth.

Patti, Chuck, Kathy & Jazzy

The narrow and shallow entry into Bahia Honda State Park and one of the breathtaking views from the old bridge.