Our favorite server, Steve, at Schooner Wharf.

This way to the party!

Matt plays the bass while playing the drums and a few other things. You really need to see this.

The Massacoustics. One of the best groups I have ever seen.

Key West parking lot.

Now that's cool!

 

Beautiful sailing ships in Key West.

Breakfast with best friends at Pepe's.

When we arrived at our marina, we could hear a singing voice we recognized. It was Adrienne. She was playing at the bar at the head of our dock. She plays from time to time at the bar here at our marina in Marathon. We stopped by one afternoon to listen to her.

Can't go to Key West without a stop at the Raw Bar.

Best oysters and onion rings. Onion rings you say....Tammy doesn't eat oysters, but I'm sure when Ron and Rena get here in a week, Rena will make up for that.

Hello Key West!

Lots of fun things going on here in the Keys since I last blogged, including a day trip to Key West, but our Key West trip deserves its own blog. Jay, Nancy, William, Judy, Stephanie and I drove down to Key West Wednesday morning. First stop was Irish Kevin's to see our good friend Bil Krauss. It didn't take long for Bil to decide that it was his "brother", William's (well not really) Birthday. More about that in the photos. Oh, Nancy didn't get by unnoticed either. I think the photos will tell the story. A trip to Key West would not be complete without a stop at Schooner's Wharf, and end the day at the Smokin' Tuna, with lots of stops, laughs, and a few drinks along the way to keep from becoming dehydrated. (for our friends up North, it's in the lower 80's)  Needless to say, it was a fun day with great cruising friends.
Thursday, the first, we will be taking September Song down to Key West for three days. (that's all our livers can handle) Doug and Tammy will be driving down and staying on September Song with us. YIPPEE!

September Song (Happy Birthday William) out
Bob




William, taped to his stool.

Who is that in the cage Bil?

OMG, it's Nancy!

Hug for William for his birthday. Well, it really wasn't his Birthday, Bil just decided it was a good day to celebrate it.

Michael McCloud at Schooners. 

Time for some of those great Schooner wings.

Gotta have a cigar from Cigar Guy.

We met Bil at Fogerty's for drinks, laughs, and catch up. Bil was a little down, because a bar he has played at for many years, The Dead Dog Saloon in South Carolina, burned down earlier in the day.

Key lime pie dipped in dark chocolate on a stick. YUM!

The only thing sweeter than key lime on a stick is the lady on my left.

Hanging at the outside bar at Rick's for drinks and a little people watching.

"I could use a drink".

Did I mention, we were celebrating William's Birthday.

Always Great to see our friend, Scott Kirby, for some fun and great music at the Smokin' Tuna Saloon.

Oh, is it your birthday? How about a hug.

Jay says, "We can celebrate my Birthday next trip".

It doesn't have to be your Birthday to celebrate it.

Now that's a cute hug William. We found out she had just moved to Key West and needed a job. We introduced her to Scott.  She was invited to fill out an application and have an interview. I hope we see her on our trip on the March 1 behind the bar.

Another One William? After William's Birthday hug, her about fourteen year old son headed to the bathroom. When he came out, we informed him her was supposed to go to the port, not starboard. Yep, he went into the ladies bathroom. 

Again William!

No Jay, we are going to draw straws to see whose Birthday we will celebrate next time.

Happy Birthday William! When is your Birthday?

Me again!

Well, the fun here in Marathon continues. Superbowl party, dock parties, golf, the beach, delicious Florida seafood, great music, beautiful weather, and just having fun here in the Keys Playpen with all our cruising friends. We have also gotten tons of boat projects done, (all fun and no work or something like that) including wax on, wax off.
Some of our cruising friends have left, and more will be arriving in the next week. Jay, Nancy, William, and Judy will be here on the 15th. I know they will be ready to jump into the playpen fun when they get here!
Next Saturday, we are headed to the Miami Boat Show, where we will meet up with Doug and Tammy. Yippee! Speaking of Doug and Tammy, we are going to take September Song down to Key West for four days on March 1st, and Doug and Tammy are coming down to play with us in our favorite playground. (pray for our livers)
March 16th, my brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Rena, will be coming down for a three week vacation. Doug and Tammy will be here on the 23rd, and I'm sure Key West will be on the radar again. (more prayers for our livers please) later in the month, more of the family will be coming down, including some of the Kimbel clan. (more prayers please)
Sometime in late March, "The Bahama Bums" will start looking for a weather window to cross over to the Islands.
Whew! I'm worn out just blogging about it.

September Song (Whew!) out
Bob


Phred and Candy decided that Kim enjoyed her first cigar at Schooners in Key West, that they thought she might enjoy this magazine.

More great music at Dockside by Adrienne.

Our waitress at Dockside, showing off her tattoo.

The winning team, again!

A view of the Marathon City mooring field from our bow on a calm morning at sunrise.