Day 7 Key West

Last day in Key West

It is the last day here and things are starting to run together since I am writing this a day or so after the fact.
Last entry had both La Trattoria and Bo's on the same page and they were done on different days. So if you will bear with me I will try to finish covering our time here as correctly as possible.

Today is Tuesday,  Last Day here. We all  slept in today. The guys were out late. I didn't go out for dinner or festivities down at the other end of Duval Street. I blogged some and researched routes home since we decided to change lay overs due to it taking so long to get back to the main land from here. It takes up to 3 1/2 hours to travel the 132 miles. So we are planning on going back to Daytona Beach for our first night of the return trip. I have canceled original reservations for Georgia and made some for Daytona Beach Best Western. This will be around 418 miles or so.

Then the next day we are looking to ride to Fayetteeville, NC from Daytona Florida. Looks like 483 miles at first but the reservations I made are  actually in Lumberton NC so will come up a little shy of 483 miles.

Then  on our last day back to Carlisle and home.This will be about 502 miles. Using I 95 and at Richmond going west on I 64 to I 81.

Today we were up late and ate breakfast. We putzed around some. Nephew put new mirrors on his bike after purchasing the necessary wrenches. Brother went back to the Butterfly Conservancy to get a video and do some filming and picture taking. Nephew and I walked down Duval street. Doing some shopping along the way. Looking in all the shops, bars, restaurants and all other establishments. It was hot and humid. The temp was 85 but humidity was way high. Brother joined us and we had several shops that were required to stop at. Mostly souvenirs and presents were purchased. Had to stop at Margaretaville for some t-shirts. The clerk was so nice she even gave me beads to wear. She also told brother that she took care of his dad, meaning me and I got what I wanted. We had a good laugh over that.  We past a bakery and I just had to go in to see what they had special. I purchased a wonderful pear danish that melted in your mouth and was just wonderful.

Back at the hotel we were trying to cool off and gather our thoughts. We decided that since we didn't have lunch today that a Cuban restaurant was in order. There is one highly rated just blocks from the hotel. I called to order a Paella for three for 5:00 pm.

So we will  wait around and go to experience a real authentic Paella. I will be back to let you know how it was.