The Marquesas

We were in the Marquesas Keys for a few days- and took such overexposed pictures we have to post a satellite image instead.  These are circular keys are the only atoll in North America, and were formed by a meteor (most are formed by volcanic eruptions).  The water inside is very shallow.  Even in the dinghy, we kept hitting the grassy bottom.  Some fast fishing boats come out from Key West for the day, and there are the usual fishermen with their insidious crabpots (we managed to pick one up on the way there).  But mostly it's very quiet and peaceful.  Nice stars, too.