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I
recently read an article stating that boating and beer go
together. Not only do I disagree wholeheartedly with this
statement, but Winston and I believe that boating and dogs go
together.
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Knuckles and Patty
Upon arriving at Boot Key Harbor this belief was further strengthen.
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Boot Key Harbor and the City of Marathon Marina is a mooring field consisting of 234
mooring balls.
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A
mooring field is an area in which floating balls are anchored to
the bottom and boats are tied to the balls.
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This particular mooring field is
inhabited by various people: some who live year round tied to the
mooring, others are transients staying for a day or a
month, while others are seasonal staying for the winter season.
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Brandy and Bear
The inhabitants of the mooring field are like a
neighborhood. They boat pool to take students to shore, visit back
and forth on their boats, picnic in the nearby park, and help each
other with the many tasks of keeping their boats in tip top shape.
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Because the boats are moored quite a ways out dinghies are used to
ferry back and forth.
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Some of the younger students are home (boat) schooled
others are enrolled in the Marathon schools. There is a bus
stop outside the marina for the high school students while the
elementary and middle school students walk to their nearby
schools. But none of the students can get to school without
a five to fifteen minute dinghy ride.
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Corky The dog's owner's occupations are varied as
are the dogs.
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Duncan
Some
are waiters and waitresses.
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Myles
Some are postal
workers.
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Christy
Some are Teachers.
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Schooner
Some are scuba divers.
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Max
Some are managers of banks.
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Tina
Some are college students.
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Sadie Some
are retired.
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Murphy
Others
come from the Michigan City, Indiana Marina to visit, relax, fish, and sight
see.
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Chico
It is interesting to note that not everyone is known by their name
but instead by their
pets name.
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Winston
Walking through town it is not uncommon to see a dog follow its owner into a store or bank where most
times it is offered a treat.
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Popeye
Dogs are also welcome in restaurants that have patios or Tiki Bars. Yes, Winston
is known at many establishments in town and we are often asked where he is
while he is busy
being guard dog on the boat.
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Marathon itself is very pet friendly, as the marina and nearby park supply pet bags.
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Paws
for a Cause
Recently a dog walk was held on the old Historic Seven Mile Bridge to
benefits the upcoming Relay For Life. It received a large turnout and even volunteers to walk dogs from the nearby animal shelter.
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A Tram was run to transport tired walkers and their energetic dogs
back.
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The sign truly sums up our premise that is is a
Dogs Life at Booty Key Harbor and the City of Marathon, Florida.
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