s/vYOLO Swab's Log Blog Day 234 Entry 0043 Celebrate like a local! 4

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Posting Date:  Saturday, January 4,  2014  

Day 234 Entry 0043

Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10 http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/

Marathon in the Middle of the Florida Keys

Actual Date:  December 31, 2013 Tuesday

Subject:  Celebrate like a local!  4

Not exactly perfect!  Well, Key West is approximately 50 miles from Marathon.  That’s a really long bike ride, even if it is mostly flat!  I knew about the bus between Marathon and Key West but it stops running at 6pm.  http://www.keywestcity.com/egov/docs/1340128616_843200.pdf

Salt Water Conchs said additional shuttles will run till 2am.   The regular fare is $4.00; and seniors $1.50 till 4pm.  After 4pm the fare is a flat $10.  The bus is still a bargain – 100 miles for $11.50 each – can’t beat it!  The bus stop is a block away from the marina in Marathon and stops right at Mallory Square, in Key West! http://www.sunsetcelebration.org/

 Getting better and better but not exactly PERFECT!!!!!

Five years ago we attended a 3 day convention for Parrot Heads http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrothead  known as ‘The Meeting of the Minds’  http://www.examiner.com/article/parrot-heads-flock-to-key-west-for-annual-meeting-of-the-minds-convention

with Captain Steve’s friend; Neil Knight, from Kenny, Pennsylvania.  YES, we are both card carrying members of Jimmy Buffet’s Parrot Heads.  And YES, they do have conventions!!    To be perfectly frank the word convention, used in conjunction with Parrot Heads and Key West just does not fit - I don’t think; kinda like an oxy moron.   After attending, I referred to the event as ‘Spring Break for Senior Citizens!’   I think that the term sums up the event and most of the attendees accurately and most appropriately!  I am confident that the majority of the attendees would be flattered by this lable!  So we were some what (OK I admit VERY) familiar with bars in the Mallory Square and Duval Street area!  We also knew Sloppy Joe’s Bar is located just a few blocks from Mallory Square! 

Captain Steve and I agreed to leave about 10am, enjoy the day in Key West and see if we could last till midnight! 

Now this is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sea u later.  Party like a local! 5

s/vYOLO Day 227 Entry 0036 Back on Track (1 of 3)

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Posting Date:  Saturday, December 28, 2013  Day 227 Entry 0036

Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10 http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/

Marathon in the Middle of the Florida Keys

December 27, 2013 Friday

Subject:  Hope you enjoyed the show! Back on track!  (1 of 3)

While we were docked at the Marathon Marina and Boat Yard, we scouted out (rather scooted in the dinghy) other places to stay in the area.  We found that a majority of the slips and moorings are rented for months at a time, especially during the holidays.  GREAT!  We did not want to stay in the slip, and would rather be on a mooring, but the marina did not have moorings.   We find it much easier on a mooring ball, we don’t have to adjust the lines every few hours when the tide changes, as in a slip.  

We found the Boot Key Harbor and Marina.  This place looked as though it should be in the Caribbean – tiki huts with picnic benches every where – more people than not didn't have shoes on, even though they all appeared to be over 60.  It appeared to be a summer camp for senior citizens.   Barefoot in paradise!   Very laid back and rustic!  We thought this place is right up our alley (or canal!)    

Sea u later!  Back on Track (2 of 3)