Rest and Relaxation

Julie running the Truman Annex

Day 3 in Key West and our agenda involves pretty much nothing but pool time. As another cruise ship was disembarking we set out on another morning run (aka jog + photo shoot) trying to beat the heat. After about 7.5k we found ourselves a bit dehydrated and somehow got ourselves all turned about so we walked back. 

We did manage to find and jog out on two piers which gave a nice view of the island.  We also ran through the Truman Annex containing the Little White House, a residence used by many US presidents, and also managed to get ourselves locked WITHIN the gated community. We also ran to the Southern most point in the continental USA; 90 miles from Fidel & Cuba; and 500m from our hotel.

Come early or wait in line for your photo.

The Westin did fail us on trying to get a 4pm check-out so we left our bags with the bellhop and headed out for lunch at the Grande Cafe.  We knew it was good and hot since all the restaurant patios had their misters blowing.  Julie took the opportunity to finally try the key lime pie and seemed more than happy with it.  Back at the hotel pool under a UV Index 12 (Extreme) warning we were in the pool drinking the champagne we had stashed under the stairs after having to check-out. Around 5 we called it quits and hit the #1 highway back up to Key Largo to crash for the night in anticipation of a 9am snorkel trip at John Pennekamp State Park -- where, according to the radio, some idiot Columbian grounded his boat on the reef in high tide.  A quick call to Priority Club got us in to the Holiday Inn Key Largo and a stop at Papa John's closed out the evening as we crashed early.

Julie: "How do you shoot a canon?"