Great picture of Bil and Elizabeth on the bow.

We dropped anchor while out and enjoyed lunch on the fly bridge on another beautiful afternoon in the Keys.

Elizabeth decided to go for a swim. I wish I could float like that.

On the way back, all I could see were butts from the fly bridge. We had a pod of about ten dolphins playing with us. We pay them to entertain our guests.

Season is in full swing

Season is in full swing now that we are through the holidays. Many of our cruising friends are here, including the seagulls and pelicans, the weather has been in the low 80's and gorgeous, and all our playgrounds are open.
With golf, trips to Key West, dock parties, all the fun places here in Marathon, and fitting in some of the things I want to get done on September Song before we head to the Islands, it's hard to find time to slow down, and sit down and blog. Yesterday, a group of us went down to Key West for a wing fix at Schooners Wharf and a fantastic night of music and dancing at the Smokin' Tuna. One of our favorite bands, The Massacoustics, come down once a year, and they are great. It was a late night, so today we are taking the day off (giving our livers a rest) and I thought it would be a good time for you to catch up with us.

September Song (in full swing) out
Bob


Visitors to the piling next to September Song.

 

Our good friend Norm, (Tide Hiker) and his friend Roger, were on their way to Key West on their motorcycles and spent the night with us. 

After breakfast at the Stuffed Pig, two more friends of Norm's came in on their motorcycles and they all headed to the Key West playground.

My team came in at three under. The last team was on 18 with a six foot putt to tie us. They choked and my team won again!

We were treated to another beautiful sunset at happy hour(s) after golf at Cabana Breezes.

Our new cruising friends, Wytie and Sally, joined us for prime rib night at Sparky's Landing and a great night of music with John Bartus.

They shot a music video while we were there. Way cool!

My daughter, Patti, on the left, and her friend Jennifer, drove down for a short visit after their Birthday cruise. They were both born on the same day in the same hospital.

If you remember, Patti spent some time in the Abacos with us. The "Bahama Bums" who were with us while Patti was in the Abacos, came to September Song for a Patti party. It was great that she got to see them all again. Pam, AKA the jello shot queen, brought back memories from the Islands with her jello shots.

'Remember these Patti"?

"Oh yes, I remember"! This is a shot of Patti in the Abacos

Patti party on the fly bridge.

We couldn't pass up a chance to take them to the Keys Fisheries for stone crab claws, oysters, and sunset.

 

Jennifer's first taste of oysters. Darn! I should have taken a couple of cigars. I know, I'm so bad!

Are you going to share with Pam, Stephen? AKA stone crab piggy.

 

 

The Massacoustics at the Smokin' Tuna. What a great band!

She was on cruches, but before the night was over, she laid them down and she was dancing.

Lots of dancing to the Massacoustics.

Fun with my best friend!

When the Massacoustics are playing, you can't quit dancing, even at the table.

Can't go to Key West without stopping at Schooners for the best wings and music.

Raven is good!

The group at Schooners.

A Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade down Duval street.

Can't pass up FREE!

How many beers did you have William? He stacks them so he can keep track.

I've got to get one of these t-shirts!

 

Our favorite waitress, Beth.

If I didn't know better, I would have thought Nancy was here.

You know Therese is having fun when she says "it's all good".

Christmas time in the Keys

Christmas in the Keys is a little different, especially when you live on a boat. All our cruising friends, including us, have family all over the country, with most of them living in the North. We all miss our families, especially during the holiday season, but with great cruising friends, 80 degree weather, trips to Key West, a party or something going on almost every day, golf, happy hours, living in shorts, t-shirts and flip flops, great Keys music, exploring in the tender, and in general enjoying life, we somehow manage. Don't you just hate us!

There are several posts, so you will need to click on "older posts" to see them all.

September Song (we do miss you all) out
Bob


A key deer welcoming us to Big Pine Key and No Name Pub.

There's not one inch of wall or ceiling that doesn't have a dollar bill on it.

Doug and Tammy stopped by for a night on their way to Key West.

Fun at Salty's. Ignore the sweat shirts. Yes, we do have a cool night every now and then.