Starting Mileage (This Trip): 572.1 NM

07:45

It is time.

Photo of a blue mesh laundry bag full of clothes, sitting on the settee in a sailboat cabin.

08:22

Wanted to record the departure “SĂ©curitĂ©” radio call of Key West Express, but it appears they’re a few minutes early. ?

09:15

Doing the laundry…and recording it, of course. I’m sure I amused some folks. One of the fellas on s/v I Believe was kind enough to snap a photo for me.

The author, pointing a furry handheld shotgun mic toward a row of four washing machines and dryers. A black nylon bag with recording device hangs at his stomach. He is nonchalant, with left hand in pocket. A sign on the wall says, Laundry detergent bleach and dryer sheets for sale in the ship store.

One of the washing machines ate my quarters without doing anything, but Debbie from the front desk retrieved them for me and I used the remaining machine for both loads.

Ending Mileage (This Trip): 596.7 NM

Screen grab from a smartphone app showing a boat track from Ft. Myers Beach to Cabbage Key. The title bar says Tuesday morning voyage.

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