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We think we have a five or six weeks window to get in a little cruise before Christmas.
Mapping out a trip down to Stuart, across the lake to Fort Myers and down to the Dry Tortugas. Then either retracing or going up through the Keys to the AICW and home.
Its all pretty straightforward except for one part. Where to kick off from to the Dry Tortugas.
I have looked at WaterWay Guide and there are dozens of "marinas" at the nearest jump off points in SW Florida. But when I look at the listings I am really struggling to find somewhere that is suitable - many are small local docks that have zero facilities, and the in-outs look iffy. There are one or two that work, but they are at the northernmost extreme of the listings.
Granted I haven't finished going through them all but so far haven't found a suitable place.
Has anyone done this jump from the SW and where did you jump from?
Mapping out a trip down to Stuart, across the lake to Fort Myers and down to the Dry Tortugas. Then either retracing or going up through the Keys to the AICW and home.
Its all pretty straightforward except for one part. Where to kick off from to the Dry Tortugas.
I have looked at WaterWay Guide and there are dozens of "marinas" at the nearest jump off points in SW Florida. But when I look at the listings I am really struggling to find somewhere that is suitable - many are small local docks that have zero facilities, and the in-outs look iffy. There are one or two that work, but they are at the northernmost extreme of the listings.
Granted I haven't finished going through them all but so far haven't found a suitable place.
Has anyone done this jump from the SW and where did you jump from?