Blogs from Keys, Florida, United States, North America - page 19

Okay, no more crapper stories, except to say that we had ours tested, our first pooper pump out and everything pumped out just fine. Sunday afternoon Kerry participated in a marina softball game. They play on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Sunday afternoons. It was mostly old timers and they all seemed to have a blast. Kerry managed to not hurt himself and now both he and Sara have the softball bug. They played again this morning and both Sara and Kerry had a big time. They are both a little stiff and sore this evening, but nothing major. Sara was the only female out there, though not the first. They have a rule that ladies can’t be thrown out at first, but after Sara played a while, they wanted to change that rule. She said ... read more

I woke up at 7am, a little later than I wanted to, to prepare and get ready for a long day ahead at the Keys in Florida. I headed out to the store to get some sandwiches, orange juice and water - which were surprisingly cheap compared to the places we had been. It wasn't as warm as it was the day before and I felt that just wearing a t-shirt and swimming trunks was maybe a little inappropriate or too little. We left Miami at 8am and drove for 3 and a half hours down to the southern most point of Florida (and mainland USA). The drive was beautiful. After we passed the Everglades national park, where there are is supposedly crocodiles and other wildlife, we came to the tip of Florida and started to ... read more

On Saturday morning we kissed the family goodbye and watched them drive north. It was a wonderful few days and we were sad to see them go. We filled our water tanks and waited for the tide to come in. We managed the tricky shallow channel back to the main channel without incident and headed for the Atlantic Ocean. We bounced and rocked for about a mile before turning around and heading back in. Three to five foot beam seas are just not our cup of tea. Once back in the channel, we looked for a possible anchorage, but since it was a dredged channel, there was none. We ended up at Key Colony Beach Marina, where we tied up next to the restaurant down a ways from the fuel dock. It was a beautiful place ... read more

We’ve had 3 wonderful days and 4 special nights with our family all together in Marathon, Florida. We’ve laughed and hugged enough to catch up for the past 2 months, with maybe a little extra to hold us for a while. The grandchildren have been a joy, even when they got loud and rowdy, which wasn’t too often (except for Timmy, he’s a noisy fellow.) We’ve had wonderful meals. Crystal made Manhattan Clam Chowder the first night and Michael made cheddar garlic biscuits. We had pizza (Kerry’s favorite) the second night. Last night David made a shrimp boil, with 5 pounds of shrimp, corn on the cob, onions, potatoes and broccoli all boiled together, and Michael grilled mahi-mahi outside with lime juice and lemon pepper. Tonight we had stone crab claws, which were most excellent. Michael ... read more

Key West, FL is one of those pieces of the paradise on Earth. A few hours drive from Miami and honestly, is a great place. You have no idea of how many things you can do there untill you actually get there. I would recommend you to take a few days to explore and fall in love with the Keys. The history, the architecture, the rides, the glass bottom boat, the food (hummmmm... Margaritaville was delicious...), the unforgetable sunset... not to mention that you will be at the southermost point of the United States, just about 90 miles from Cuba. Well, let me tell you this: Key West is a great experience!... read more