We have sailed ourselves into one of the sweetest little spots in lower Matecumbe key where our friends that refitted our rigging work at times. We also have another friend John Hamilton has his boat docked in the boy scout docks here. Unfortunately we did not get to see him due to a health issue, get well soon John. Soo i got out my trusty Sailrite sewing machine to sew straps for our boat appliances we do not want to become flying missiles when our boat hits some rough weather or big waves. Dodging appliances and other loose items is not my idea of a good time, although it could become the next sailing sport with long distance cruisers! So luckily we got to go out that evening with Mark his brother Brian and Curt. These guys are the coolest dudes to hang out with! They took us to a Cuban restaurant with the best food including a conch steak. I had never heard of it but i love conch fritters and try them in every island i go to if they have them. I loved this restaurant regular tables and chairs nothing fancy or as i call fancy – frou frou poo poo. Amazing food and we will be back on our way when we come back north. Our friends were a lot of fun telling stories of amazingly exciting sailing tales. I mean they had one where they were coming down the Tenn Tom in rough water and almost died. They steered the boat toward a boat ramp rammed it up on the bank and the old guy sitting there pointed to a plaque that showed where 6 men died (rescuers and fishermen) when they went over the spillway that they just barely missed going over! So many stories so little time. We rode back to the boat and said our goodnights planning to see each other before we left the keys. Curt and the guys suggested we head to Islamorada where there is a little more going on. So tomorrow we will probably head that way!

CAPTAINS LOG: Good holding at little Matecumbe key by the boy scout marina.