WE ARRIVE IN KEY WEST

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Fred and I arrived in Key West around 12:45 after a very leisurly drive from Florida City. My how the drive has changed in 40 years. Lots of stuff has been built all along the way. Unchanging over time...the blue skies and beautiful clouds are a sight to see.



Greg was on our minds all day...it's his birthday. He's 35 today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SON!

Saturday, June 13, we drove out to the Everglades for a little while. On the way we stopped at Robert Is Here Fruit Stand to have one of their special milkshakes. I can't think anyone could top their shakes. Fred and I had mango milkshakes made with fresh mangoes....luscious!

The mosquitoes were worse than ever out in the Glades...and we had sprayed with bug repellent. I had no idea how many had fed on me till later. We walked around Anhinga Trail, then headed out. We had laundry to do, and both of us needed some rest.



Saturday evening we drove out to Flamingo, at the end of the Everglades drive. We wanted to take a sunset cruise out into Florida Bay. We were the only two passengers aboard the Seahorse, with Captain Joe (a nice 30-year old) and his mate, Mark (18 or 19 years old), sailing out to the tune of Gilligan's Island. Oh, it felt so good to get out into the water. A huge storm threated our sunset, and we had to return earlier than planned, but the trip was wonderful...the skies put on a show!


1st: Looking to the right of us 2nd: The storm coming into Florida Bay

Sunset occured as we traveled through the Glades. When we stopped to take a picture we were set up by more mosquitoes than I thought possible. They didn't bite Fred, but they chewed on me unmercifully. My night was pure torment...so many bites, so much itching and burning.

We were up early this morning, packed and headed south for our major destination, KEY WEST. We are checked into the Southernmost Hotel by the Sea, room 161. The room is lovely.

Fred and I ate a "French Hamburger" at a French restaurant nearby, Banana Cafe. It was served on a French baggett, quite delicious and probably the most expensive burger I've eaten, but it was sooooo good!!

After a nice nap, we strolled down to Southpoint, the southernmost point in the continental US. We had our picture taken and then strolled up Whitehead and back down Duval. We are now ready for bed.



Upcoming events....Monday we do the trolley ride; Wednesday we take the excursion out to the Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson; Thursday evening we eat at Marguaritaville.