I've come to the assumption that there can't possibly be any place on earth quite as peaceful as a remote sand bar in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. Or at least that's my conclusion. Until I start thinking about sharks, and sunburns, and that moment when I'm 'over it' and ready to go home.
But .... who needs all that cruise-shippy imagery anyway? What we Key Westers have is even better! We may not venture into the deepest of the big ol' 'blue', but we can still find a piece of heaven and a few hours of straight-up serenity just a short boat ride from the back door. And that's what it's all about!
So, here's one of my favorites - Jewfish Basin and 100% pure heaven on earth.
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This is Orange Blossom, our beloved Seafox of 4 years or so. We just sold her for a pending upgrade, but she was perfect for these shallow waters. We're at about 4 feet of water here .... look at the clarity!
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Here is my son collecting random bits of this and that. I swear his boogie board is floating - on water, not air!
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We were a couple of miles out from shore at this spot. You can see the little sand bar growing as the water recedes.
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Don't hate, but this is pretty much how we roll. That's my awesome father-in-law who monopolized all the noodles, and who was in absolutely no rush what-so-ever to leave the Basin! Adore that man.
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Boca Grande Key as another favorite, abeit far more popular on a hot, steamy day. The largest of the Mule Keys and less than ten miles from Key West, Boca Grande encompasses 183 acres of protected marine wilderness. The Key West National Wildlife Refuge claims papa bear status here, as this little treasure is rampant with nature's wonders.
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| Hunting for sand crabs |
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| Can you tell he's listening to every word I'm saying? |
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We totally planted gold dubloons along our path. Arggh!!
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I know, I know. We're just so spoiled, aren't we? (wink, wink!)
4 comments:
I just ran across your blog and am so thrilled that I did... we will be moving there next month and this has all the information I have been looking for (base, schools, camps/activities). We are so excited. Thank you!
So glad you found it helpful! Good luck with your move! We're celebrating 5 years here next week. :)
So happy I found your blog. I'm moving to Key West next month with my 10 yr old daughter. I've been given so much grief due to the misconception of it being nothing but a durnk and druggies paradise. My daughter is on the waiting list for one of th charter schools so hopefully she will be placed before the start of school. I'm showing your 2012 post along with the school scores to the negative Nancy's telling me what a bad decision I'm making.
Thank you, Erica! Good luck and don't let the negative comments get in your way. Key West is an AWESOME place to raise kids!! We've been here over 6 yrs now, and my son is very well-adjusted little man. BTW, our school, Sigsbee Charter, has been A-rated for 6 or 7 years in a row now. I'm not sure which waiting list you're on for school, but the other charters are also fantastic. Good luck and enjoy! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions :).
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