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We had planned a trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico but had to cancel at the last minute due to the swine flu. The ruins and parks were going to be closed as well as many other businesses.
At the last minute, we switched gears and planned a trip to Miami and Key West. We may not have made it out of the country but we at least made it as far south as you can go in this country.
We made the most of our vacation and hope to go to Mexico next year.
This picture was taken while we were on the Trolley Tour. We chose the Trolley over the Conch Train so that we could get on and off all day. There are about a dozen stops on the island. One of the stops was two doors down from our hotel.
I was a little nervous about going to the Dolphin Research Center because so many of the "swim with dolphins" programs are at places that don't treat the dolphins very well. However, this center is for research and rescue and the "swim with dolphins" programs are to raise revenues for research and rescue as well as to teach people more about dolphins. They also rescue sea lions and manatees.
The dolphins seemed very well cared for and really seemed to enjoy the programs. The staff is largely volunteers and interns that really enjoy working with the dolphins and introducing people to dolphins. They seem to be really considerate of the dolphins. They play with the dolphins who are not performing so they won't be jealous or feel left out. They also rotate the dolphins so that they do not get worn out or bored.
This program is set up so that there is only one human in the water with the dolphins at a time. This is presumably to reduce the stress on the dolphins.
I really enjoyed going to this Center and watching my friend swim with the dolphins. I felt really good about the $19.50 I paid for admission as it is going to a good cause. See www.dolphins.org
It is located on US 1 at milemarker 59.
We did not expect much when we booked the cheapest major chain hotel on the island but we were quite satisfied with our choice. The location was easy to find and in a quiet area of the island.
As soon as you come across the bridge and arrive in Key West, you take a left and our hotel was the first one on the right.
It was clean and met our needs as we did not plan on spending much time in the room. There were no tables other than a bedside table which we found a bit odd but was not something we really needed. Pool looked nice and there was a Waffle House in the lobby. The ice machine worked, there were clean, comfortable beds and a good shower. For under $100 a night on Key West, what more could you possibly ask for?
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We stopped in for a drink due to the Hemmingway stories. The original Sloppy Joe's (Captain Tony's) was... more travel advice
Casual restaurant/bar on stock island
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Capyain Tony's deserted? Must have been sunday before noon. Nice Key West tips, keep up the good work.
Nice information, I have to say, I laughed at some of the restaurant names, especially Crabby Dicks, interesting story about the doll, spooky if you think about it.
You give great tips :)