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 Key West
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May 28, 2008
Last day here. I did a few things around town and took a 2 1/2 hour tour to the coral reef about 6 miles south of Key West. (Sorry, no pictures from there because I was on a glass bottom boat and the photos just are not that good through plexiglass.)

However, here is a Key West riddle! Why did the rooster cross the road?

Rooster crossing the road
Answer: I really don't know. Why do they let roosters and chicken run loose in the town? Some kind of tradition, I guess.
Rooster crossing the road
But seriously, folks, after dodging roosters, I made it to the Key West Aquarium.
Shark at the Key West Aquarium
Alligator at the Key West Aquarium
Turtle at the Key West Aquarium
Like I said above, no photos from the reef. But, going out there we entered (start scary music)THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE(end scary music). Bouy 13 is one corner of the Bermuda Triangle. (See below.) That sailboat seems to have made it out okay. Also, we crossed from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean at the tip of Key West.
Entering the Bermuda Triangle
Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean
Coming back from the reef, it was a bit stormy over Key West, though very nice out at the reef.
Stormy day
Stormy day
After getting back from the reef trip, I went to the top of the La Concha hotel to see the view from the observation deck.
View from La Concha hotel
View from La Concha hotel
View from La Concha hotel
My last two stops were at the Key West Lighthouse Museum and at the Key West Cemetery. At the cemetery, I wanted to find the headstone that reads "I told you I was sick" but I did not have enough time.
Key West Lighthouse Museum
Key West Cemetery
 
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