Anyone cruising the Keys in March?

Valkyrie

Hi Brats,

Valkyrie is at Mobile East in NC right now getting some upgrades/mods, but in late Feb I'll pick her up and head for the Keys for some fishing and cruising. Marcia will fly down for 10 days or so, but I'll be in the Keys/S FL area until early April. Is anyone else planning on being in the area at that time? I would welcome the chance to meet other owners and perhaps doing some fishing or cruising together. The time can't pass quickly enough!

Regards,

Nick
"Valkyrie"

Byrdman · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject:

Nick, Great to see you on line again. Brother Mike and his wife Brenda (Miss B) will be in the general area as they work on portions of the loop. To say their schedule is loose...is an understatement.

Byrdman

Mike · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

Hey Nick,
Might be in that area around end of March? Keep in touch. 615-218-9428.
C U Later
Mike

Valkyrie · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject:

Mike,

Will do! I hope that we can get together.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

dahkota · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject: We'll be there...

In mid-March, Mike and I plan on spending a week in the Keys on Choir Practice. We hope to launch somewhere in Key Largo (trying to figure out where to leave the truck and trailer) and cruise to Key West and back.

We'd love to run into other owners, especially ones that know the wheres and whens of fishing in the Keys. Smile

Courtenay

Valkyrie · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject:

Courtenay,

Wow! Quicker response to my original post than I expected. I've spent a lot of time in the Keys, including a winter in Boot Key Harbor a looong time ago on my sailboat and while I typically do okay fishing, I'm not a pro in any sense of the word. There are lots of good places to get timely local knowledge on fishing, though.

Let's keep in touch. I'll be posting more as the time approaches and will PM my cell number to you.

Think bright sun and gin clear water!

Nick
"Valkyrie"

jennykatz · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:22 am Post subject: Keys

Hi Nick give a call when you start down Mike and I will try to meet up

Valkyrie · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:12 am Post subject:

Hi Jim,

Only if you two guys with your 115's promise not to spend too much time at WOT and make me feel like I still have a sailboat! Looking forward to seeing you again.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

toyman · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:48 am Post subject:

Nick - I remember you talking of going to the Keys when we met in N.Y. and I thought - "you lucky rascal". Now I only have one thing to say to you - "you lucky rascal" ! We'll be getting 'Fan-C-Dory' ready for the trip north, but we'll be watching for your reports.

BrentB · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:23 pm Post subject:

We will be fishing in Pt Charlotte and Charlotte Harbor and ongoing home repairs at the end of March. I dont think we plan to travel to the Keys but send a pm or email if you are in the area.

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C-batical · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:51 pm Post subject:

Hi Nick,
I don't understand it. Why go down to warm and sunny Key West, FL for several weeks of boating when you could stay up here in the cold & snow and be ice fishing on windy Lake Erie?

Have a safe and wonderful trip.

Best regards,

Valkyrie · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject:

Hi Rollie,

Actually, we had our fill of cold, partly frozen, windswept Lake Erie last Saturday. We drove to Sandusky to get our I-68's for the season, went to East Harbor to pay the balance of our dock bill for this year and had lunch at Damon's overrlooking frozen Sandusky Bay. FL was looking better all of the time!

I really hope that we can get together this season, whether you come down to fish or cruise on your boat, join us on Valkyrie for a day of fishing or we could run up the Detroit River to meet you somewhere. I was just in your album and it really gave me the urge to spend some time in the North Channel.

Stay in touch.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

thataway · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject:

We just got back from a scouting road trip to the keys. Although I cannot give specifics, there are a number of launch ramps, and places where you can store the rig and trailer when boating. We found the "lower keys"--below Marathon, more interesting than the upper areas. We were surprised at the lack of tourists (OK Bahia Honda park is always full) but all of the resorts and RV parks had open sites, and one resort we stayed at would have as many as 30 rooms occupied--only 6 were taken last week--many for only a night or two. So there is an effect from the economy. Interestingly we were told that things were more crowded in Feb and March.

We may get back down there in March--we will see. If so we may stay in the RV at Knight Key RV--with the Caracal--or take the Tom Cat and the truck....

Valkyrie · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:16 pm Post subject:

Hi Bob,

We did a scouting expedition in the Keys in October looking for a campgound/marina for when we are able to bring down both our camper and Valkyrie. We also liked Knight's Key RV park, but those plans will be put on hold until Marcia retires.

I found a good ramp with trailer storage at the east end of Boot Key Harbor, within walking distance of the city marina. I plan on getting a mooring for a month and cruising/fishing out of there. That also gets us a parking place, water, showers, mail drop, dinghy dock and so on.

It would be great if I finally get to meet you.

Regards,

Nick
"Valkyrie"

dahkota · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:11 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know if it is possible to park a truck and trailer at Pennekamp Park for a week? We thought we might launch from there. I will keep Knight Key and Boot Key in mind if it turns out we can't.