We awoke to drive. Slowly making our way down the keys occasionally stopping. Our first stop (besides the 7/11 to pee), was at the Coral Castle. The tour was a little too detailed and slow paced so we jumped off the tour to walk around. This place is amazing due to the science and impressive story behind it. Upon closer look it is really really cool but from far away you would never know the messy rocks are strategically carved objects.
Our next stop was at a local family style BBQ place that has been open for sixty years. I love places like this. Quick BBQ with lots of fried food.
We finally arrived in Key West after a beautiful two lane drive and seeing such lovely blue water. There was a mix up with the hotel so we ended at a not so fabulous hotel but it did the trick. Only bummer was that we got stuck in a smoking room. Oh well.
After checking in we made our way downtown to check it out. My first impressions were that I did not like the congestion. Roads are narrow, cyclist feel they are kings of the road, tourists on scooters think they are the shit, and they’re everywhere. After finding a lucky place to park it was Hemmingway House time.
I got to pet a seven toed cat and learned a lot about a very sad man. The house is nice but the compound is extremely impressive. I would love a beautiful open home with large pool and lushly landscaped grounds. Someday.
When the tour was finished we moved the car and began exploring the town by foot. Saw the shops, had an okay dinner in a great place, bought a t-shirt, and saw a boat show. The annual open water race boats were in town and were on display. What a crazy world. It would be cool to go for a ride in one of these babies. Talk about a rush.
We purchased a five dollar cookie and called it a night.
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