Key Largo Vacation

Started to pack last night; finished this morning.

Dad and I ran to Doc’s for takeout before heading North.

Even though the trip was a disappointment overall, it was time spent with family.

And the weather didn’t seem to ruin the dogs vacation one bit!

Hamish under Tiki

Hamish napping dockside

Hadrian enjoying the sites and sounds of the dock

Two peas in a pod

 Casey, Hamish, Devon

Hamish and Casey in the "Camper"

Hamish napping

Rain, rain, go away....

Headed home

Key Largo Vacation

Got up early; supposed to be clear in morning

On the water by 8a

Got half way to reef and decided to turn back.  I was just too rough for the snorkelers.  Plus surrounded by storms.

Soon after turning around; caught up in terrible storm.

Some day, I will get done with editing the video from this trip.  I have way too much video for the time lapse and iMovie crashes on me every time I try to edit it :(

The rain was piercing against the skin.  We did not have our foul weather gear with us.  Lesson learned.

It was very cold too.  Mom doesn’t like the rough water and was freezing, so she huddled on the floor between dad’s seat and the console.

It took an hour to get back as the water was very rough and we didn’t want to make matters worse with an accident.

Rained rest of day.

Key Largo Vacation

Rain.

Headed to SeaCamp – http://seacamp.org/default.htm

For 17 years, mom has taken a group of 4^th & 5^th graders to SeaCamp every fall.  Dad and I had never seen it before, so mom arranged for a visit.

Stopped at No Name Pub for lunch

http://www.nonamepub.com

On our way back, we had to drive thru Big Pine Key.  And as luck would have it, the Key Deer were out and about. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_deer

They are miniature deer – quite cute.

Sunny upon return; mom and I sat at South Beach for about 2 hours; mostly cloudy.

Overcast, but no rains, so we decided to load the pups up and go on an evening puppy cruise.  One problem – steering on the boat was broken. 

Oh well.  Just not our week.

Key Largo Vacation

Torrential rains thru the night.

Scheduled to visit SeaCamp; but held off due to the rains.

Went to Doc’s for breakfast.
http://docsdinerkeylargo.com 

Visited the Hurricane Memorial

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1935_Labor_Day_hurricane

Drove to Islamorada; went to Robbie’s http://www.robbies.com
to look for a new Snorkel Dog shirt for dad.

Then Bluewater Potters where mom buys a new piece of pottery each summer.  http://www.bluewaterpotters.com 

Once back, we thought we could go out on the water; checked radar – another band 1 hour away

Worked on expense reports instead.