After some rough days sailing around the west cape of Cuba and enduring some of the most vicious storms we’ve ever seen, we arrived in Key West, back in the US where we could finally go on land, stretch our legs and and buy food.
Little did we know what awaited us upon entry into the US. About 10 miles offshore, we got boarded by the US Coast Guard and Homeland Security. The two guys from Coast Guard were friendly and inspected our USCG requirements (flares, vests, fire extinguishers etc). Not so with Homeland Security. They wanted to search and inspect us for the entire afternoon.
After we were searched the entire afternoon for drugs, narcotics and other illegal stuff, the finally let us move on. The sun was already starting to wet when we finally dropped anchor and settled in for the next few days.
After a good night sleep, we started exploring Key West and got some groceries and a sim card for our phones. Funny how we appreciated the little things so much. The town was pretty deserted with Covid in full swing. A lot of restaurants and bars were closed, but the most important stores were open for business.
