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Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:05:00 GMT
Key West
Playing Tourist and investigating a new anchorage
This morning we got up before dawn and left that boat at 6:30 headed for
the bus stop. Sam brought us to the dock and Hannah and I walked with
some friends to the bus stop where we picked up the south keys shuttle to
Key west at 07:30. It is about a 1 1/2 hour ride for $4.00 each way. The
bus stops just south of the marina about 1/4 mile on the west side of the
road right by the police station. They accept exact change only in cash
or you can use an App. The ride was pleasant and we got so see a lot of
the road and keys inbetween. The old bridge is in very bad condition and
collapsing. Just before pidgen key it is still maintained. But after
that it's really interesting to look at how it is weathering. There were
many people that appeared to be commuting on the bus. We met an
interesting man from France who is here on a Catamaran.
When we arrived in Key west we stayed on the bus all the way to the
waterfront by duval street. We immediately went to the dockmaster to get
rates and talk about where to anchor. We also looked out at the choppy
water and how far the boats were out. It did not look pleasant out there but the
water was very clear and calm near the docks. There were a couple old
wooden schooners that were docked there for charters that were really
amazing. Then we went to find breakfast. We ate at Kermit's and had a
typical 2 egg breakfast with meat, toast and fruit with pancakes and key
lime syrup. After breakfast we went into the store to see all their key
lime products. It's actually quite amazing. There was lime hot sauce to
key lime soap, peanuts, jellybeans and more. They will even ship pies to
you. I had no idea how many items could be made with key lime.
Everything in the store was green and yellow. You need to check out this
store if you come to key west. They also have frozen key lime pie on a stick
dipped in white or standard chocolate. Kinda like a big key lime klondike
bar with more chocolate. Then we had hand made ice cream and eventually
some really nice coffee. We walked by the Little White house from Truman,
The banyon tree house, the first Pan-Am office, and up and down Duval
street looking at all the shops. It was pretty busy even for a Thursday
morning. And people were drinking early. There were buy one get one free
Mamosas for breakfast. We caught the 14:13 bus and made it back to
the Marina around 16:00. In the evening Hannah and I did the wash and we
listened to the jam session that is every Thursday night at the Marina.
It was a long day. We just finished some beef stew and we're getting
ready for bed now.