DAY 10, FRIDAY APPROACHING KEY WEST

We have been heading west along the 700 mile north coast of Cuba. The Straights of Florida current runs strong, west to east and this choice of route had the least unfavorable current. At about 2/3 of the distance and still 120 miles from the Marial Hemingway entrance for Havanna, we turn away, to starboard and the outer sea buoy for Key West, 80 miles ahead.

After three years of his circumnavigation, thousands of miles and dozens of countries and ports, Capt Ken will soon be easing Moonbeam into the customs dock, handing in the paperwork, and officially clearing in, finally returning back to the United States. He says, "the journey has been the joy".

Sunrise photos below, first light at 6:30, color filling in 20 minutes later, and then facing forward, a full 360 degrees of color.