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5/10/08 Southwest 1540
Let me see... Kristy-check Kent-check luguage-check $3 bottle of water-check What is it that's missing.... Oh yeah, there is no plane here. They assure us it is on time for a 4:30 arrival in Nashville
5/10/08 Leaving the Florida Keys
Still 2 hours before flight time
5/10/08 Last look at ocean
Had time to snap the pic while at a dead stop in traffic leaving the keys.
5/10/08 Leaving Islamorada
Catch you later.
5/10/08 Leaving Day
We woke up 40 minutes before sunrise and went out to watch for dolphins. None showed this morning. It was low tide and since they are not known to walk on dry land very often I guess I should have guessed. Anyway we went back to bed for a few hours since our check out was at 10:15. When we got up...
5/9/08 Last Sunset in the Keys this year
Kristy watched it while talking on her cell. She is a sentimental fool.
5/9/08 Mother and Baby Osprey
Mom trying to get baby to fish. He reused and she kept squaking and squaking. Kinda like my mom used to do when she wanted me to clean my room.
5/9/08 Checking in
Kristy spends a few minutes checking in with the office. It's really just a distraction from the annoying sun and fun going on around her.
After the trip
After nearly 5 hours on the boat and 4 hours on the Island Kristy crashes 5 minutes after walking back in the room. Note: Photo taken using a telephoto lens so I did not have to get too close to the sleeping bear.
5/8/08 Company Barracks
The raised area on the ground was the site of the original comany barracks. it was apparently 3 stories tall. Can you imagine nearly 1500 men in there with no air conditioning and the ocean breeze blocked by the fort walls.
5/8/08 "Chugs"
These are boats used by Cuban refugees to get to the island. They are basically wooden boats with what looked like car engines to me. The engine is fixed in the center of the boat, which must make sitting anywhere in the boat difficult due to the heat. Remember the US has wet/dry foot policy when it...
5/8/08 Prepare to be amused
Kristy makes sure her mask fits properly. But it is amusing to see at the picnic table.
