We arrived in Key West on Saturday after leaving Fort Lauderdale. We traveled over 1400 miles over the seven-mile bridge. The weather was great still spring like. We are staying on a military base where believe it or not there is no wireless communication. I am having internet withdrawal.
I found this cafe called the Sipping Internet Cafe where I can use their wireless capability free after 4 p.m. If I buy something over
four dollars. Next time I post I will try to upload some photos. The military base is quiet but when you hit the center of town around Duval Street. Everything is alive. There are the roar of scooters and motorcycles; live music coming out of the cafes and tantalizing smells of food for every appetite. And did I mention the drinks; everywhere you go there are drinks named for the bar you are at. I am really liking the coconut rum drinks.
Saturday night through Monday it rained off and on. Today the sun shined and it is 82 degrees. A great beach day. Yesterday in between rain drop, I visited Higgs Beach and saw the Aids Memorial. Seven hundred and four people have been lost to Aids in this community.
Then I checked out Smathers Beach and at night checked out some of the bars. Being a Hemingway fan of course I checked out Sloppy Joe's and went to Captain Tony's which is the original Sloppy Joe's. It is said that Hemingway would find his way home from the original Sloppy Joe's by following the light from the lighthouse across the street from his home. Business cards, bras and dollar bills hang from the ceiling. The crowd is laid back singing along with the musician, sometimes a little off key but who cares. It is all in fun Requests for songs are welcome and so are tips. Duval Street is happening day and night and all ages walk along the streets, drinking and shopping. It's a tourist's dream. There is still so much to explore here. Keep tuned.