Key West for a day

Went to Key West yesterday via the Keys Pink Conch Shuttle – that’s what its called – but its actually the kind of bus they use to shuttle around airports, and its not really set up for a two hour ride.  Lots of folks had to stand all the way to Key West.

Ships wheel carved into the upper gingerbread

We had a beautiful day for walking around like a couple of tourists, oh yeah we are a couple of tourists.  We took the Conch Train to get a history lesson and a feel for all the backstreets of the city. Learned about architecture and some of the famous characters of Key West.  Then we went to the Mel Fisher Treasure Museum, walked Duval Street and went down to the harbor for a fine grouper dinner.  We watched the sunset from Mallory Square and then went back through town to catch the return bus. 

A tour boat with the Sunset

On both the southbound and the northbound trip we were on the bus with 10 retired boaters who were a little loud and boisterous on the way down.  After spending the day bar-hopping they were more than a little boisterous and I said “I hope no one ever hears these people complain about college students on spring break”. 

Today we cleaned up the boat, did the grocery shopping and did all the things necessary to be ready to depart this little piece of paradise.

All wild life is protected in Key West, even roosters

Tourists at the Southern most point

Brave Tourists with a lobster catch