Sunset in the Keys, Last Day........

5/6 July 2008

The 5th we had to slow down the pace, but the good times kept rolling here in Key West!! We were a little slower to start this morning, however, when we go going, it was over to the RV park on the Navy base for a little snorkeling. The Corson family and the Gansler family were also in attendance, and Caleb came equipped with dive flags. The area was of Roark’s choosing, since it was his favorite spot, due to not being over snorkeled/dived. Mostly there was grassy bottoms, however, there was a drop off a little ways out with some good marine life, and we saw crabs, and anemones living there. In addition, we found a sunken boat, which had not been there too long, judging from the marine growth it had accumulated. There were a bunch of very pretty tropical fish swimming around and within the boat.

We chilled a bit more back in the room until after lunch when we joined the Ganslers at the Eco Discovery exhibit off the Truman Annex downtown. It was a very informative center which described many interesting facts about the Keys, and the reefs there. Rachel and Ryan bought their first souvenirs of the trip—some stuffed animal birds. Not to be outdone, Dylan led us down to Duval Street to buy his first souvenir—an I Love KW tee shirt.

We relaxed a bit more at the Navy Lodge, and I washed and vacuumed the car, as Ry and Rach played on the playground. Dinner was at TGI Fridays, and we headed to the Sunset Festival at Mallory Square to check out the very bizarre Cat Man. All the kids were marveled at his weirdness, and Rachel was admittedly a bit scared. Rightly so.

6 July

Woke at 4, and loaded 3 sleepy kids into the car to head home. Had the car packed last night, and all that was left was to turn onto US1 and head North. They slept for the first couple of hours, but all were awake by the time we hit Key Largo, and bid farewell to the Keys. What a vacation.

We got to Rebecca’s hotel and the tail end of the CZ reunion, and her kids and husband were happy to see her!!!! She had a great time, and it was a great week for all………..I was off to work for a PM with SWA…………URGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! That hurts.