We have been at Big Pine Key for almost 3-weeks and have visited Key West three times, once by car, and two times by bus. Can't beat the bus fair $1.00 each way for seniors, and the first bus trip was free. On the second Saturday of the month seniors ride free, who knew! The bus stop is right outside the RV park, so we don't even have to drive.
Selfie, waiting for the bus to Key West outside Sunshine Key RV Resort
** Key West Fun Facts:
In Key West, conchs are people born in Key West. You're not considered a conch by simply living in Key West: but if you have been a local for at least 7-years you may be considered a "freshwater conch".
Mom and chicks by the marina
** Key West has a healthy population of chickens that roam free on the island.
** Key West is closer to Cuba than Miami.
** Forty-One degrees is the record low temperature in Key West. Since temperatures were recorded in 1873 this occurred twice once on 1/13/81 and again on 1/12/86.
** The Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico meet here.
** Jimmy Buffett doesn't live in Key West anymore, he's no longer a local. But Parrot Heads can always gather at Margaritaville.
** Key West was once the richest city in the United States per capita.
** Duval Street is a mile long pub crawl.
** Key West tried to secede from the US in 1982. Key West is often referred to as the Conch Republic.
** By the way the island is said to be haunted
We visited Harry S. Truman's Little White House
Trump step aside !!!!
Trying out the NOAA's Lab at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
Cool Lion Fish at the Eco Center
And visited a retired coast guard vessel
Historic Sea Port
Found the best Cuban Coffee and Hogfish Sandwiches
We sort of ate our way thru Key West, starting with Cuban Coffee, moving on to French Croissant Pastrys then lunch and the trip is not complete with out Key Lime pie.
Tom and his sweet tooth...
Can't forget shopping...... Tom in his new hat..no he didn't buy it.
** Key West Fun Facts:
In Key West, conchs are people born in Key West. You're not considered a conch by simply living in Key West: but if you have been a local for at least 7-years you may be considered a "freshwater conch".
This little girl couldn't wait to have her pic taken, ran right up to the camera.
** Key West has a healthy population of chickens that roam free on the island.
** Key West is closer to Cuba than Miami.
** Forty-One degrees is the record low temperature in Key West. Since temperatures were recorded in 1873 this occurred twice once on 1/13/81 and again on 1/12/86.
** The Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico meet here.
** Jimmy Buffett doesn't live in Key West anymore, he's no longer a local. But Parrot Heads can always gather at Margaritaville.
** Key West was once the richest city in the United States per capita.
** Duval Street is a mile long pub crawl.
** Key West tried to secede from the US in 1982. Key West is often referred to as the Conch Republic.
** By the way the island is said to be haunted
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