While making breakfast this morning Randy called me outside to see the Portuguese Man-O-War. It had captured a small fish. It’s natures way but still sad to see the fish struggle to get free. Randy looked but the fish was too far gone to survive. While outside we also noticed a large manatee in the canal. Such gentle giants. It seems like we only see them on very hot and calm days
Islamadora and Marathon: Robbie’s and Sunset Grille 02/22/2019
We met Tim and Julie at Marker 88 Restaurant, 88000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, on their way to the Keys. We introduced them to hogfish which I think they both liked. We stopped at Robbie’s Marina, 77552 Overseas Highway, in the Lower Macumbie Key in Islamorada This place was voted the #1 place for tourists. Randy had to try one of their Bloody Mary’s. I did not like their “dirty” flavor. In addition to the restaurant and shops, you can rent boats, paddle boards, kayaks, and even feed the tarpons at Robbie’s. We decided to not pay the admission fee to feed the tarpons but still saw some on the charter boat docks. The charters were successful as they were cleaning lots of fish on the cleaning tables. This brought in the pelicans, Tarpon and sharks to feed on the scraps. There was even a Great Egret cleaning up the small scraps.
Geiger Key Marina Fish Camp Restaurant and RV Park 02/21/2019
We had this place on our list to try so it was great when Larry and Karen invited us to join them for dinner at Geiger Key Marina, 5 Geiger Road, Big Coppitt Key. Their website says it all; “An Old Florida Fish Camp. The way the Keys used to be.” You could rent paddle boards, kayaks or boats; charter fishing trips, enjoy the view, listen to live music or have a wonderful meal at Geiger Key.
Continue reading “Geiger Key Marina Fish Camp Restaurant and RV Park 02/21/2019”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!
Continue reading “Enjoying the Water: Tarpon Belly and Marvin Key 2/16 – 2/18/2019”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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Squid or Cuttlefish? 01/28/2019
Randy loves the underwater light that he received as a Christmas present. He especially likes seeing all of the fish or animals that the light attracts.
Portuguese Man-of-War 01/24/2019
The wind shifted and was blowing directly into our canal. This change in wind direction brought in some floating grass and lots of Porutuguese Man-of -War. They are beautiful creatures but sure dont want to get stung by any of them. There were several of them just slightly smaller than my fist but there were hundred about the size of my thumb nail. The larger one had tentacles about 2’ long.
Big Pine Key: Bucktooth Rooster and Key Deer 1/19/2019
We needed to go to the grocery store so we decided to go to the Winn-Dixie on Big Pine Key, with a stop at the Bucktooth Rooster for dinner.
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.