Feb 11th, 2017: Everglades City, FL to Little Shark River

We departed the Rod & Gun club about 10AM which was at a low but rising tide. One of the other boaters warned that we might not have enough water depth to get out, but based on my observations coming in I though we'd have just enough, so we departed. As it turned out we had just enough water depth that by going slow, we were able to get out Indian Key Pass to open water. We went offshore to deeper water and then headed south to the Little Shark River on Cape Sable. We arrived at our anchorage spot 47 miles and 5 hours later. The first attempt to set the anchor didn't hold but the second one did. We got everything ready for the night and hunkered inside the cabin before dark when the mosquitos swarm. We ran the generator and used the microwave to heat dinner. We had no cell or internet signal in this remote place. I used and "anchor watch" app on my iPhone to monitor our postion all night in case the anchor didn't hold. It held, even as the current reversed direction during the night.

 Red Pearl at anchor in the Little Shark River