Its great when last minute plans work out so well. We were not sure if we would make it out on the boat today but ended up going to Marvin Key. Our plans were up in the air this morning, but when our neighbor Bruce asked us if we wanted to go to Marvin Key with a few other neighbors, we decided to go. It was a great afternoon!
Enjoying the Water: Tarpon Belly and Marvin Key 2/16 – 2/18/2019
I am paying for it now with some slight balance issues, but we have enjoyed spending the last several days on our boat. The weather has been gorgeous with light winds. Small craft warnings are expected for Tuesday and Wednesday so we need to enjoy it while we can!
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One of the great things about the Keys are all of the great dining choices; especially those with Happy Hour Specials. Larry and Karen invited us to one of their favorites, The Lighthouse Grill, 1996 Overseas Highway, Marathon. Most of their menu items are $19.95 before 6:00. Randy and I both had their prime rib. Both the Captain’s Cut and the Mate’s Cut were discounted down to $19.95. And both were very good!! The tables in the restaurant were all made from the same granite as what we have in our RV. Seemed like home!!
Little Palm Island 2/03/2019
We are more than halfway through our first winter season in the Keys and we finally made it out to Little Palm Island (3 miles off little Torch Key) on Sunday afternoon. Little Palm Island Resort and Spa was destroyed by Hurricane Irma and has not yet reopened. However, the sand spit was full of boats enoying low tide. I am not sure if this spot will be available for boaters once the resort reopens but we will be making a few more trips out to enjoy the sandy spit at Little Palm before we leave this Spring.
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Return Trip to Islamorada: Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina and Hog Heaven Restaurant
We went back to Islamorada to help Peter with his dink. It was another gorgeous day. I took advantage of the great weather while we were there. Walked for almost an hour and then spent time in the pool and tread water/swam for 40 minutes. I was exhausted by the time Randy and Peter were done. Had a late lunch/early dinner at Hog Heaven Sports Bar and Grill, 85361 Overseas Highway, Islamorada. One of my new favorites.
Islamorada: Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina and Lazy Days Restaurant 01/17/2019
We spent the afternoon on Islamorada (pronounced I-La-Morada) this afternoon. The name Islamorada or “Island Home” came from early Spanish explorers in the area. It is nicknamed “Purple Isle” since morada can also mean purple. The Village of Islamorada is comprised of six islands including Plantation Key, Windley Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Lower Matecumbe Key and the offshore islands of Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key.
A Day in Paradise 01/08/2019
Today was an absolutely perfect day. Definitely paradise. The weather was gorgeous. Low to mid 80’s. Not too hot with light winds, but still warm enough to enjoy the pool.
Manatee 01/04/2018
We finally got the boat back in the water today. It has been on the trailer since Randy pulled it before the New Year because of the gale force winds. With Randy feeling better we can finally get back out on the water again.
Kids Heading Home and Snipe Point 12/18/2018
The kids had mid-morning flights home so we joined them in Key West so they could head to the Key West airport after breakfast. We had breakfast at Blue Heaven on Petronia street in the heart of old Key West. Blue Heaven also own owns Salute! On The Beach restaurant that we went to for dinner on Monday night. Everyone wanted a final dinner at the Square Grouper but they were closed on Sunday and Monday until after Christmas. Another excuse why they need to make another trip!
Birthday Celebration; Kids Cruising Into Key West 12/15/2018
The day started the same as most Saturdays for us in Venture Out and that is with a pancake breakfast. The Saturday pancake breakfasts are a fund raiser for the recrecation committee of VO. Randy likes going because I have stopped making pancakes because of the amount of sugar in the pancakes and in the syrup and I like the breakfast since I don’t have to cook.
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