Easter in Key West

Thought we would be leaving for Marathon today but decided to stay in Key West until Tuesday. The plan was to stay in Marathon Sunday night, head to Marco the next day then back home to Cape Coral on Tuesday. After talking to several boaters, David has decided that we can go from Key West to home in one day. The seas are due to be calmer on Tuesday so rather than head out in rough seas today, we'll just stay in Key West, wait for better winds and head out for a long leg on Tuesday.

Decide to hit some museums today so our first stop is the Little White House, named so because President Truman spent a lot of time there during his administration. Other presidents have stayed here but none as much as Truman.

Our next stop was the Key West Cemetery. I spotted a head stone with my birth date on it so took a picture. Also found a Watson site where the person buried there had been an aviation cadet. Was only 20 when he died. Thought that was interesting.

After the cemetery, we headed toward the Custom House. It's a combination art gallery and museum. The museum has exhibits about Ernest Hemingway and other local history.

On the way back to the boat, we visit the Key West Winery. I sample some tropical wines and buy an orange chocolate blend. Get back home just in time for happy hour at Alonzo's. Today is Easter and the bar is noticeably less crowded. We are able to get a seat at the bar and chat with a couple from Michigan. They recommend Kelly's Caribbean Grill. It is suppose to be the birthplace of Pan Am. After a nice visit, it's back to the boat to get ready for dinner.

Kelly's isn't too far so we opt to walk. The patio area is lovely, with lots of plants and lights. The hostess wants to seat us in the corner by a large fan. When we express concern about the wind emanating from the fan, she suggests a table right across from it. We sit there but David is starring at a blank wall so we ask the wait-person if we can move to one of the other four empty tables for two. He says he has to check with the hostess and we are granted permission to move.

We order an appetizer of tuna. The dish looks great but the wasabe is drizzled all over it and is too hot for David's taste. For the entree, I order the pork dish and David has a fish dish. Mine was just OK. The pork was a little dry even though the menu said it was marinated in rum & brown sugar. The veggies were good, especially the grilled tomato. David said his dish was very good. The Pan Am memorabilia was located in the bar, mostly pictures on the wall. The wait staff all have Pan Am insignia on their shirt sleeves.

Back at the boat, our dock neighbors call us over for some socializing. One more glass of wine then off to bed. Really fun day!