{"id":193,"date":"2022-05-13T21:26:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T21:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=193"},"modified":"2022-05-13T21:26:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T21:26:52","slug":"marathon-florida-to-williams-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Florida to Williams Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marathon-to-miami.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marathon-to-miami.png 857w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marathon-to-miami-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marathon-to-miami-768x706.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marathon-to-miami-850x782.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our route this day takes us from Marathon Florida, through the Bay of Florida and the Everglades National Park into Biscayne Bay, up through Miami to a final destination of Williams Island. The mileage for this leg of the trip is approximately 110 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/florida-bay-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/florida-bay-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/florida-bay-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/florida-bay-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/florida-bay-850x508.png 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/florida-bay.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There appears to be water everywhere in the Everglades, but the actual navigable water is actually pretty skinny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7700_Trim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong><em>Encountering another boat through one of the narrow passages<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Staying in the channel is priority or you <strong><em>will<\/em><\/strong> run aground.  Even in the channel, it appears dangerously shallow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-854x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-1282x1536.jpg 1282w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-1709x2048.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-300x360.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-850x1019.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/everglades-1-1320x1582.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Yep! We are in the channel and yes that is the bottom!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We pass under the Overseas Highway, the only route to access the entire Keys, by car, from the mainland of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/overseas-highway-key-largo-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Overseas highway\/Key Largo<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We enter into Biscayne Bay and are surprised at the beauty and clarity of the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7716-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Biscayne Bay<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoy the beautiful day and the peaceful cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tommy-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Captain Tom relaxing until&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Miami<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_7723-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Welcome to Miami&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami2-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-1536x1116.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-2048x1488.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-850x618.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami-1320x959.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-1536x976.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-2048x1302.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-850x540.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/miami66-1320x839.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue north past Miami and head to Williams Island, where we will dock for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-1024x816.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-1024x816.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-768x612.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-1536x1224.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-2048x1632.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-850x677.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island-sign-1320x1052.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Entrance into Williams Island by car<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams Island dates back to the 1980&#8217;s.  It is an 84 acre private island retreat located in the middle of the bustling city of Aventura.  Sophia Loren, making the island her home,  was the celebrity spokeswoman and creative consultant. An episode about Williams Island even appeared on the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. They have a renowned 27,000 ft spa and wellness center (no transient boaters allowed) and grand slam inspired tennis courts, which are open for play to boaters after noon.  As I don&#8217;t even have the energy to check out the pool, I am sure playing tennis is not in my near future. We are docked in the north marina unfortunately, which is pretty secluded from the main pool area and other docks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marinaMap-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marinaMap-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marinaMap-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marinaMap-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marinaMap-850x657.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/marinaMap.jpg 1219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Prime 11 not in a Prime Dock!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/williams-island33-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Our view from the cockpit<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our view from Prime 11 resembles being in a parking lot, which happens to be filled with water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if I had one word to describe our brief stay in Miami, I would have to choose <strong><em>enough<\/em><\/strong>.  Our boat isn&#8217;t big <strong><em>enough<\/em><\/strong>, our wallets aren&#8217;t deep <strong><em>enough<\/em><\/strong>, we are not young <em><strong>enough<\/strong><\/em>, our looks aren&#8217;t good <em><strong>enough<\/strong><\/em>, we do not know <strong><em>enough<\/em><\/strong> Spanish, and we have had <em><strong>enough<\/strong><\/em>.  <strong><em>Enough <\/em><\/strong>said!  Goodbye Miami.  One day was, well&#8230;<strong><em>enough<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/winking-face_1f609.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our route this day takes us from Marathon Florida, through the Bay of Florida and the Everglades National Park into Biscayne Bay, up through Miami to a final destination of Williams Island. The mileage for this leg of the trip is approximately 110 miles. There appears to be water everywhere in the Everglades, but the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=193"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":211,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193\/revisions\/211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}