Camp at Highland Beach. Many years ago, Highland Beach had been a palm tree farm.

Tide considerations forced us to leave Highland Beach a day early. The afternoon of Day four, we sailed to Hog Key, seven miles north. This coastline was hit pretty hard by hurricanes a few years ago. It is just recovering.

Ready to launch from Hog Key on Day five.

I showed Bill how to use his GPS and put in a few key waypoints while we were on Highland Beach. Now, during the 12-mile open water crossing to Pavilion Key, he has developed a ½ mile lead. Moral of the story: teach a guy how to navigate in the Everglades and you may never see him again. My ego was assuaged a bit when I caught up with him near Pavilion.