Okay, now for our first full day in the Keys we’re going to… Uh… Hmm. Well let’s start with breakfast. After a little research with the iPhone, we decided to try the Stuffed Pig. (I’m planning a blog post dedicated to the iPhone as a travel aid. In a word, awesome.) Took a couple of tries to find the place. It looks like nothing from the street, since most of the seating is outdoors in the back. Food was excellent. Blueberry banana pancakes were perfect. We all loved it and I’m sure we’ll be back sometime this week.
After breakfast we did a recon mission to Sombrero Beach. It’s a nice family rec area. Park, shelters, grills, plenty of beach with shade generating palms, and a good swimming area. I think this will be our “day at the beach” spot.
On the same street is Marathon High School, home of the Dolphins. How many high schools are oceanfront?
So now it was time for the grocery chore. We knew we had seen a Publix on the main road so away we went. After a bit of driving and chatting, I realized that I had not only missed the Publix, I had passed the end of the island. Turned around and started paying attention. Found the Publix at our starting point. It’s at the intersection of Sombrero Beach Rd. Doh.
Grocery shopping is a chore at home or on vacation. Let’s just leave it at that. Back to the condo and unloaded.
At this point Maria’s back pain had her in tears. She took some ibuprofen and had a nap. The kids and I had some sandwiches.
Maria recovered somewhat and we all went to the pool. Hot. I’m talking about the water. I had to get out of the pool to cool off. Warmest pool I have ever been in. Walked the twenty feet from the pool to the ocean and guess what. Yep, hot.
We all got cleaned up and when to dinner. Chose the closest option, Island Fish Co. and Tiki Bar. Sat outside and raced the impending rain. Very tasty peel-n-eat shrimp Had to leave a couple of bites of Key lime pie and a little ale, but made it back to the condo dry. Good night.