Key West bound

my3sons said:
Key West, IMO, is great in small doses. Certainly there are other things to do there, but for us it’s 4 or 5 days at a time to let our hair down a little and people watch. It’s a party place.
When we spent time in the keys on the boat, we stayed in Marathon. We felt that it was more boat friendly with places to go by dinghy (and half the price, that really matters at least for us when your staying 2 months). We took the boat to Key West for 4 days so we could enjoy it and not have to ride back to Marathon on the bus. If we were going for a weeks vacation, we’d definitely go to Kew West though.
If you are going to be in south west Florida, IMO, probably the best way to go to Key West for a getaway is on the Key West Express. We like other places in Florida better for longer term stays.
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Thanks. Sounds like what I was thinking. Getting on the Key West Express might help with the urge to get on the water as well if I don't have a boat down there by then. Maybe I can talk the captain into letting me on the bridge for a tour (they probably don't do that anymore - sigh)
 
Creekwood said:
I have never been to Key West, but a buddy of mine I play hockey with has gone every winter for many years with his wife. He loves it, she "likes it". But his idea of a vacation is to sit in the bars and restaurants and drink most of the day, and then walk the streets and bars at night and do the same (then repeat). I know its beautiful there, but if I want to sit in a bar and drink all day/night, I can do that here. He has been trying to convince us to go there with them some time. Thinking about it.

Is there enough to do in Key West that is NOT sitting and drinking/eating? I love to fish and would offshore fish a lot if I was there with other guys that fish, but that won't fly with my wife. So help me understand what a vacation in Key West is like (or maybe the keys more broadly)? We'll probably go some time after I retire (count down is on - maybe 9 months from now) and I am wintering down in SWF, but help me plan what it will be like.
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The difference is that all the bars are open air, with warm tropical breezes -- as opposed to the several inches of snow falling in my town right now. But there are things to do there between bar crawls. A lot of water activity -- boating, fishing, jet ski tours around the island, etc. There is always chilling by the pool (but it's not really a beach town). Then the touristy things -- southernmost point, Truman white house, Hemmingway, etc. But I would agree, it's more of a 4-5 day type of trip. You should definitely go at least once.
 
If u go to Key West u have to go to The Garden Of Eden . Great roof top bar.
 
RBB said:
If u go to Key West u have to go to The Garden Of Eden . Great roof top bar.
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I never went up there, looked like it might be a sausage fest, lol
 
zool said:
I never went up there, looked like it might be a sausage fest, lol
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Been there several times, had a great time all ways.
 
zool said:
I never went up there, looked like it might be a sausage fest, lol
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It’s not a gay bar, after thinking about your post.
however all of Key West has a large group of gay folks . That doesn’t bother me much as long as it’s not in my face. Each to his own.
In fact if u been there and didn’t notice I would think ur blind.
 
RBB said:
It’s not a gay bar, after thinking about your post.
however all of Key West has a large group of gay folks . That doesn’t bother me much as long as it’s not in my face. Each to his own.
In fact if u been there and didn’t notice I would think ur blind.
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I was just joking, but we did almost go in but it was really crowded, people waiting on the stairs to get up there.
Now the 800 block is another story all together!
 
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RBB said:
Blue I would think u have been there sir. If not most certainly down stairs.
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Yes… all three floors…love sitting on the balcony…. Top floor With my wife and our clothes were on…. This nude chick bugged the crap out of me to dance with her…. I just couldn’t …just something wrong with that :D:eek::D
 
Blueone said:
Yes… all three floors…love sitting on the balcony…. Top floor With my wife and our clothes were on…. This nude chick bugged the crap out of me to dance with her…. I just couldn’t …just something wrong with that :D:eek::D
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Its a good time, mostly not so crowded unless weekend.
 
Made it…. Raining a bit but made it to blue heaven happy hour…. Cheers !

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Been in Marathon since Thursday. Stellar day today. Livin' the life as a Hurricane renter, gettin' all the rolled eyes from the locals and the nouveau riche. It's basically a flybridge with a motor on it, but it's serving the 3 generations well. Think we will hit KY Tuesday. If you are in Sloppy's during the day, look up Lance, one of the bartenders, and tell him you know the owner of Beach House in Bradenton.
 
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