We arrived here on the 20th of February and it was cold for Key West, 60 degrees with a very cold wind. We needed our wool socks and blue jeans that we still had on f rom our trip north. We had driven 11 hours the day before, as their were no openings at any of the RV camps that we called, so we kept on driving. Lou finally remembered one of our SMART members telling us about the Casino on route 41 so we drove there and dry camped. It was a secure place to stay the night and there were many RV parked there for company. I quickly warmed up some meatloaf and baked each of us a potato, made a salad and enjoyed a large glass of wine and prepared for a chilly night. It got down to 48 degrees. Maci was glad for an extra blanket on her bed also.
We talked to another couple the next morning that was on their way to Key West and they were not able to find a place to stay in Key West but were going to come on anyhow. Lou and I were a bit concerned ourselves. The lady told us they had checked on motels and found that they cheapest one was $469.00 per night and they were all booked and some were available for $l,000.
We pulled into the Navy Base and the host told us they just had someone leave and we could have his spot, it is a grand site, on a cement pad with a great view of the gulf. No electric or sewer. So it is dry camping, but we can manage, I wanted to get a portable generator to bring with us, as that is what most of the folks do, but Lou didn’t want the extra weight. So….
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| The view from our front window. |
Yesterday, it was rainy and cold in the morning, then it cleared off and warmed up. Lou and I went for a ride to see what had changed, but not much was different from when we were here five years ago. Still lots of chickens in the streets and roosters crowing all times of the day. I picked up post cards to send to the grandkids and we ate lunch at the Five Guys. Kris and I ate at one in Tennessee eight years ago and fell in love with it, but Lou had never eaten there, and he was sold immediately. We checked out our church that we attended last time we were here and went there this morning.
We were delighted to find the same pastor was at the Key West United Methodist Church; Rev. Ruben Velasco. We were so inspired by all of his sermons before and this year is no different. He spoke on Why we celebrate Lent today, taking his scripture from Joel 2:12-13. We were delighted with the music and the choir, the church has grown in numbers and they now have three services each Sunday. Praise God
After church we went to Camille’s Restaurant on Simonton Street. We had eaten there before and just had to go back. We always have so much fun with the owners and today was no exception. Lou had a delightful omelet with brie cheese and six different herbs and Cuban bread. I had a cup of creamy tomato and spinach soup and a half of a chicken salad sandwich. The coffee there is wonderful.
After lunch/breakfast, we came home and changed our clothes and go Maci and took a nice long walk. We stopped along our walk and let her cool off in the Gulf, she eventually laid down in the water. We went a bit far for her and I ended up carrying her back. We watched a sea plane take off while we were walking and we saw different birds and I always have to take a picture of a pelican for Susie.
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