DaY 64 OF OUR GREAT ADVENTURE

Brooke Smith
01/03/2012, Boot Key Harbor City Marina mooring E4

Well Susan is still procrastinating on her blog for 12-31 and 1-1-12. So I'm fielding 1-2 and 1-3. It's all about weather today. Yep Suz just canceled our reservations at Blackwater Falls Lodge in Davis, WV. It was 9º at 3PM. I have been going to Canaan Valley,WV every year since 1972. Until 2012. So, now I sit in Marathon with the temperature at a near low record. It's 55º as I write this!. When we were in Key West and took a tour bus, it was exclaimed that Key West had never been lower that 41º EVER! Key West is 49 miles south of where we are. So, it might get in the upper 40s tonight. Figures - we take a once in a lifetime boat trip and the temperature is hovering around an all time low and it's been windier than anyone can remember. Today we caught up on mail via my Brother, Eddie. And started sanding another door and Susan caught up on many little tasks.
We are Hemingway territory and like Hemingway are writing AFTER happy hour. Alcohol gives clairvoyance in expressing ones self in print. And sometimes in a bar via speech. Or at least that's what we were told in Key West. So, we are trying out blogging under the influence. I don't think that's against the law YET.
I'm starting a novel write now. (See how clever "write" instead of "right")
Let's see a good title for my novel. "THE OLD GAL AND THE SEA". nope too sexist. "THE SUN ALSO SETS" That could work. Attached is the cover to my new novel. Hey the sunset even looks cold.

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01/03/2012 | Max

Oh Wow! How could I forget Blackwater Falls??? Even though the falls were always frozen!! Didn't realize that you went every year, Brooke. Lots of good time skiing WV!! I guess the weather gods got it wrong...they were forcasting that this winter would be the same in Florida as it was last winter...it was really warm...go figure. 21 degrees in Cincy as I type this. Enjoy what you have!!

01/04/2012 | BrookeSmith

It was 49º overnight in Marathon! 52º as i write this at 8AM. High mid 60s and lows mid 50s the next three days.

01/04/2012 | Max

Coincidence or what? Just noticed that you are on mooring #E4. When we go up to Put-In-Bay on South Bass Island, we always choose E4. Our sailing friends always know where to find us!

DAY 61 OF OUR GREAT ADVENTURE

Brooke Smith
01/02/2012, Boot Key Harbor City Marina mooring E4

Well. Susan is going to actually type the 12-31-11 and 1-1-12 Blog. BUT, I HAVE GOOD NEWS Susan found my good camera today. So the photo I'm attaching is from my good camera is our great Christmas Eve dinner at the "Green Turtle Restaurant in Islamorada. TURDUCKEN is the dish. Turkey stuffed with Duck stuffed with Chicken.

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01/02/2012 | Max & Donna

Looks yummy! You two keep hanging around and we are going to invite ourselves over when we get down there!! We'll see where you are next weekend and a few days beyond. Enjoying the blog a whole lot!

DAY 60 OF OUR GREAT ADVENTURE

Brooke Smith
12/31/2011, Boot Key Harbor City Marina mooring E4

And of course. Sunset at the famous Mallory Square in Key West

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01/01/2012 | cw and Kathy

Happy New Year. What a way to start 2012. Hope you guys are having as much fun as I am seeing your trip. Take care and be safe.

01/01/2012 | Wilford & Sherry

Looks like you are really having fun. We are envious of the weather even though it is mild here. Has any of your family flown down to meet you? Are you still going to the Bahamas?

Happy New Year

01/02/2012 | Kay

Absolutely fabulous picture!

DAY 60 OF OUR GREAT ADVENTURE

Brooke Smith
12/31/2011, Boot Key Harbor City Marina mooring E4

Key West Chickens. Some ordinance told Key West residents they could not keep chickens in cages on their property. So they just let them go. And now of course they are protected...

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12/31/2011 | Lorenzo & Laura

Cute Chicks.

DAY 60 OF OUR GREAT ADVENTURE

Brooke Smith
12/31/2011, Boot Key Harbor City Marina mooring E4