We are on the tail end of four days of rain and wind. The sky is overcast and the waters in the bay are choppy and there is a stiff breeze. Our destination is the Bay outlet that goes past Sammy's Landing. The current increases the closer we get to the outlet. We tried this last year in our kayaks but turned back about three-quarters of the way there when it became apparent the paddle back against the current would be a challenge that could be more than we could handle. This time, in a motorized vessel, we had no concern on that score.
In what seemed a short time, there was the Sammy bridge. Under the bridge and into the Atlantic, just like that! Way cool. I wish I could share photos of all three voyagers, but my Bluetooth selfie stick let me down. The only shots I have are Captain Billy taking us out to sea and one from the Atlantic looking back to the bridge.
Sammy's Landing is a park located on Sugarloaf Creek at Mile Marker 17, this 2-acre site was owned for many decades by John and Joan Sammy, who operated a small fishing camp and marina. Mrs. Sammy and her children felt strongly that the site should be protected as a park, and worked with TPL to make that happen. With magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, the site was used as a filming location for the movie Miami Vice.
The property, now part of the Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater
Paddling Trail and the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail is open to the public and forever protected. https://www.tpl.org/our-work/sugarloaf-key
No comments:
Post a Comment