130 miles
Fantastic ride via the Overseas Highway to Key West. Easily the most spectacular scenery of the trip so far. The islands were lush and awash in color from the many blooming plants and flowers. I liked how the sun really brought out the hues of the water....it varied from a deep sapphire blue to sparkling turquoise green and everything in between. Simply gorgeous views in every direction!
I set out to see all I could of Key West in the short time I had here. Luckily, the island is perfectly suited for a motorcycle and parking was easier to find than being in a larger vehicle. Started out with a walking tour of Fort Zachary Taylor which was one of a series of forts built during the Civil War era to defend the nation's southeastern coastline. Very cool!
From there I traveled to the Old Town to check out some historic homes and then proceeded to the southernmost point, Smather's Beach, and Duval Street, which is like the Bourbon Street of Key West. So many interesting restaurants and bars with a few famous ones like Sloppy Joe's and Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.
Of course you could not travel to Key West and not try a few of the local delicacies like conch fritters and key lime pie....fantastic! Took in a few street performances at Mallory Square before sunset and then hoofed it back to the NAS. It could not have been a better day.....
Look at that water would ya?
It doesn't get more south in the US than this!
RT selfie
Fort Zachary Taylor
Smather's Beach on the south side
Gorgeous home in Old Town
Duval Street
What's a visit to Key West without a stop at Sloppy's?
Jimmy Buffet's restaurant/bar Margaritaville
Slipped the RT into scooter parking like I owned the joint!
Which way you headed?
Wow that water is clear! Like the RT Selfie with the Southern Point!
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