Marathon, FL
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Here's another Picasa photo album. A tour of Boot Key Harbor.

High points too wordy for captions:

• The bridge: Almost one year ago, the city condemned the boot key draw bridge. No vehicle or foot traffic is allowed over the bridge. However, it is still manned 12 hours per day and it opens and closes for boats. Go figure. Rumor has it that the city would like to sell the draw bridge on Ebay. Interested? You could be the only one in your neighborhood with a full size draw bridge over your driveway.
  
  
• Wrong side of the tracks. The harbor is quite peaceful, quiet and secure most of the time. However, there is a low rent district and rumor has it that gunfights have broken out between adjacent boats anchored in that area.
  
  
• Juicy local gossip. One of the boaters was overheard by a federal agent threatening to kill Barack Obama and George Bush. Guess what? He's in jail now.
  
  
• The Tree of Wisdom: Near the marina is a nice shade tree with a table and chairs under it. It seems to be occupied 24x7 by men and women pontificating. They include locals, vagabonds, and cruisers. The only thing they seem to have in common is (a) they drink beer 24 hours per day and (b) they have lots of wisdom they like to share with everybody around.
  
  
• In one of the pictures, I came across typical in-harbor transportation. The picture shows a woman, a christmas tree, and two dogs in a kayak.
  
  
• Every year some boats are abandoned. After hurricanes dozens of boats are abandoned in the harbor. After posting notice on the boat for several months, the city siezes it. Siezed boats are tied up in a final resting area. When enough are gathered, they are trucked to the dump where a crusher turns them into powder. Sensible but sad.