Monday, May 16, 2005

Sunday May 15, Key West – We departed Salt Springs Wednesday morning and spent Wednesday and Thursday night in a RV park in Kissimee. The park site was chosen because it was handy to the airport as well as to Helen’s home. Our location made for an easy pick up of Terri at the airport on Thursday and Helen on Friday morning. Friday morning we drove to Hollywood, where we left the coach for the week that we will be in Key West.

Saturday morning we left Hollywood Florida for the 150 mile trek through the Keys. We stopped at The Fish Company in Islamorada for a wonderful seafood luncheon on the water and visited the sporting goods shop to show the restored Hemingway boat to Helen and Terri. After an extended and relaxing lunch stop, we arrived Key West about 5PM, checked into our condo, unpacked and hit Mallory Square for the usual sunset entertainment on the docks.

We enjoyed Sunday brunch at the Wyndham Casa Marina (the old Flaggler Hotel), shopped for life sustaining items at the grocery store and relaxed on our balcony during sporadic rain showers. The forecast calls for isolated thunderstorms and for sure, they have not disappointed us today. Nevertheless, the tropical wind that brushes our cheek and reminds us of the Virgin Islands is refreshing and a nice feeling to “come home to”.

We are looking forward to a nice week in the Keys and you will have to wait until next week to find out what interesting adventures we are able to confront,.

Until then, take care