Keys bound for Christmas vacation

[spareparts]

the Dolphin place













Key West





















This was in the toy factory at Clinton Square(nice people), we walked around and ran into another guy with a couple of parrots on Duval St. Kendall and i walked up to look at them, before i knew what had happened, he had both parrots sitting on Kendall, then he looks at me and says, $10 to take a picture, that's me taking the picture with my camera, I said not thanks and put my camera away, he starts getting smart with me and says $5 to take a pic with one, i said no thanks, then he really gets smart with me, I told him to get his bird off my daughter or i would!, After I he got his bird off of her he starts to say something else and i interrupt him with an F@#% off! And a visual aid in case he didn't get the message. Kinda set the attitude for the streets of Key West.

[spareparts]

cool boats

















Bud and Mary's up at Islamarada















Tarpon in the water






end of a day

[RidgeRunner]

Yamaha row on those flats boats, and a Zuke or two.. Nary a Merc in sight there.. The tripple engine power with white Yamaha's and of course Kendall looks like she had a good time with the sights..

Except for the few seemingly rude folks that have become so accustomed to flogging tourist for money that they forgot how to be nice, and the freaky deeky crowd that flock to KW, it would be a beautiful place to take the family for a visit. Not as bad as New Orleans IMO, but running a close second. Commercial as all getout. What is with all the gem and gold shops? Did you see the guy with the bar in between two buildings? This rastafarian entrepenuer literally set up shop in a 3' wide alleyway. Blender and mixers with cups and the extention cord. LOL.
I didn't see the cookie lady this past year or the dog juggling act.

[spareparts]

Surprisingly, I saw a fair amount of I/O's, small inboards, more mercs than i was expecting. Mostly yamaha and Suzuki.

yeah, i saw the small bar, pretty funny. We got out of there before too many freaks showed up, we saw a couple though. The street venders can kiss my ***, it felt way too much like NO, I guess once everyone is drunk down there, they make a killing. I saw a guy with a cardboard sign that said he was conducting a scientific experiment on the effects of alcohol and was taking donations to further his experiments. this was around noon. Oh and btw, I've never seen so many Obama stickers on cars, bicycles, carts, and store fronts

[willy]

I am liking the Willy Boatworks Boat myself

[spareparts]

the Willy Roberts is considered to be the first dedicated flats boat ever made, They had a sign board explaining the boat and its maker.http://willyflatsboats.com/index.php

[Destroyer]

I've got 2 parrots.. (Both better looking with much more colorful plumage).. if you guys are ever in the area I'll pay Kendal to pose with them and she can have an even better picture.

My Yellow Amazon (Tiger)

My Eclectus (Emerald)

[randlemanboater]

Well Spare, I just saw that you posted your # for me to call you. Sorry we missed each other down in the sun.

If it makes you feel better, we only caught one keeper grouper all week...along with a few snappers, mackerels, and jacks.

Other than the wind it was a nice week, I got a tan too.

[spareparts]

yeah, I'm peeling a little today, got a little too much sun that one hot day we had. Wind was blowing pretty good all week. Teh people across the canal caught 6 dolphin their one day out, the guy next door went out 4 days, I think he got two fish total

[randlemanboater]

Hey Spare, did you see the couple of boats at the dealer in Islamarada that had FOUR 350's on em?

1400 HP on an outboard boat.