Another spectacular day, even a bit warmer still! A great breakfast at the Cracked Conch Cafe then over to the public beach, Sombrero Beach. Its beautiful! We cruised around the residential areas - forget it!
We headed on down US 1; its about 50 miles to Key West. We got bogged down in traffic in Big Pine Key. Along the way we stopped at a cove featuring a kids of wind surfer we hadn't seen before.
A quick stop at the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden where a minimal craft fair was going on but the hot dog was delicious! Then we went into town and found our hotel, a really nice Sheraton.
After a short rest, we took the hotel shuttle downtown to the Historic Seaport/Mallory Square area. Our search for debauchery has begun! We walked the entire length of Duval Street, the location of most of the infamous eateries and saloons. We reached the far end, the location of the Southernmost Point Monument, just in time for sunset. Then dinner of conch fritters/conch chowder/kale salad at the Southernmost Cafe (didn't like the fritters).
After dinner, we hiked back to the seaport area by way of Whitehead St, which runs parallel to Duval. As one gets closer to the seaport area, this is where the real action is! Hogs Breath Saloon, The Green Parrot, odd sidewalk performer. Lots of tourists, everyone carrying beer, but, alas, no debauchery found!
There is a ferry here that runs out to Dry Tortugas National Park but its very expensive - about $150 per person. And its an all day trip so one would have to stay in Key West two nights - the hotels here are 450-$500/ night. So we have added it our list for a future trip!
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| Seen on my morning walk in Marathon |
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| Sombrero Beach Marathon |
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| Lots of chickens in town |
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| Look at the detail!! |
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| St. Paul's Episcopal |
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| Pretty nice boat |
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| Sunset over Key West Naval Air Station |
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