We spiffed up the boat in preparation for our daughter Jennifer and her boyfriend Bruno (who live and work in Miami) to come and spend the weekend with us. From the marina it is hard to know what Marathon actually looks like, so we took their car and did a tour. Actually, Marathon looks quite historic, which is a politically correct way of saying that its kind of run down and in need of paint, polish and general repair. There are several tiki bars and stores, but life along the main street looks considerably inferior to the waterfront at the many marinas. Still very laid back, so that is a consistency. Our "laid-back" meter transitioned from low to idle sometime yesterday, indicating that this place does have an effect on you. I am wondering when comatose starts?
Since it was fairly cold (50's and 60's) and very windy, with 4-6 ft seas outside due to a front passing through the night before, we cancelled sailing plans in favor of land exploration. On Sunday we headed off to Key West, about 45 miles, to stroll Duval Street which is the main attraction there. Key West is also home to the most southerly point in the US, a thriving cigar industry, more bars than you can count, lots of touristy shops with risque T-shirts, and a modern cruise ship dock area. The place was bustling and we enjoyed a nice lunch in one of the many cafes that compete for space with the bars (losing battle).
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