Friday, March 18, 2022

Key West - The Grand Finale for the kids

 

It was solid go-fast boats!

They put it all on the line today. Breakfast at a place down the street, lunch was also enjoyed, then they rented bicycles and went to the beach for the afternoon - to be finished off by a 4:30 to 8:00 pm snorkeling and sunset cruise on a very large catamaran. I think it also came with dinner snacks and an open bar. They are re supposed to be back around 8:00 pm but who’s counting? 

I think they had plenty of horsepower

Meanwhile, the rest of the Poker Run came in today and congregated in front of the Conch Republic Seafood Company. They filled up the place normally reserved for the fishing boats. They were all “go-fast” boats with multiple outboards, each of which were more powerful than my little diesel - usually in multiples of more powerful. 

Is that 400x4 = 1600 horsepower? Fleetwing has a 55 hp engine

They are due to be around until Sunday morning when they head back north to Miami. I think there’s a dinner Saturday evening. They were certainly very colorful in their paintwork. I don’t think any of them ever heard of mufflers (what’s a muffler?) You could feel your insides vibrating as you passed by. 

Saturday is the last day for the kids. We’ll have breakfast and then a celebration lunch at BO Fishwagon before saying goodbye so they can catch the 5:00 pm light out. They won’t get home until 2:00 am or so, a long evening. I think they enjoyed their stay! 

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