THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE.

THE FIRST THING YOU SEE AS YOU APPROACH THE KEYS FROM THE GULF SIDE IS THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE WHICH IS THE ONLY ROUTE TO KEY WEST. AFTER NAVIGATING THROUGH UNKNOWN WATERS AND AROUND NUMEROUS CRAB POTS IT WAS A WELCOME SIGHT.

TO GET TO MARATHON KEY WE HAD TO GO UNDER THE BRIDGE AND TURN LEFT (PORT) A FEW MILES.

MARATHON IS THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CONTINUUM FROM PLACES LIKE MARCO ISLAND AND NAPLES. IT IS AN ISLAND / KEY THAT MANY PEOPLE GO TO ESCAPE THE MASS OF HUMANITY UP NORTH. IT BASICALLY OFFERS VERY LITTLE IN REGARDS TO THE HIGH RISE CONDOS AND FAT CAT RICH OF NORTHERN FLORIDA.

IT WILE BE OUR HOME FOR A FEW WEEKS