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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 11:53 AM
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Key West Fl
Is it going downhill? Is it turning into a tourist trap? Do they still have the sunset celebtration with the guy and the cats that jump through fire?

I havnt been there in years.
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 11:56 AM
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1. Yes.
Yes. and yes.
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zappa_parappa Donating Member (280 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 11:57 AM
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2. That guy mistreats his cats, I know him.
Very sad...but yes, hes still there.
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:10 PM
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3. what does he do to them?
besides keeping them in cages and making them jump through fire?
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zappa_parappa Donating Member (280 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 01:59 PM
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13. He starves them, and then makes them do the tricks to eat
The only reason they listen to him is because they're so hungry they'll do anything for some food.
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Beer Snob-50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:22 PM
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4. One of my favorite vacations!
Went there during a caribbean street celebration. Ate lots of good food, met some nice people, and got to laugh my ass off when my wife screamed when a rooster walked over her feet at an outdoor restaurant.
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:27 PM
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5. I love it here too.
And yes there are roosters and chickens everywhere.
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Beer Snob-50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:30 PM
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6. While it is a "bit" of a tourist trap
the bed and breakfast my wife and I stayed at was very low key and a great place to stay. the guy who worked there, Koko, was fantastic in giving us ideas on good places to eat and where to go.
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:43 PM
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7. I'm glad you had a nice experience.
There was a horrible letter to the editor the other day from a couple who had just had an awful time. I always hate that. There are some wonderful guest houses and bed/breakfast places.

LOL, should have known by your screen name that you would love KW!
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Beer Snob-50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:45 PM
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8. Strangly,
we did not eat at Margaritaville. We shopped there, but did not eat the food.
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:48 PM
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10. The letters to the editor crack me up.
Generally I find them to be from folks who should have vacationed in the Poconoes.
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:47 PM
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9. My son was in the cat show last week.
We go to Key West every January. It hasn't changed in 10 years as far as I can tell. Names on some of the shops and restaurants change, but that's about it. Actually, I take that back. They have an excellent new Eco museum over near Ft. Zachary Taylor that just opened. The kids and the adults loved it.

From our balcony we watch the sunset celebration and on Saturday evenings are usually treated to a couple of weddings and wedding receptions too.

We leave Key West gastronomically exhausted. Found a tapas place that was just out of this world. Santiago's Bodega.
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wain Donating Member (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:48 PM
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11. Take a look for yourself
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida/keywest/

There are several live, streaming web cams of Key West to people-watch.

http://webcam.keywest.com/

:)
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 12:53 PM
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12. You forgot the one at the clothing optional resort
:evilgrin:
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zappa_parappa Donating Member (280 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 02:00 PM
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14. My brother plays Sloppy Joes 5 nights a week...so check out the cam
you'll probably see him there.
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NoPowerTowers Donating Member (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 02:07 PM
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15. Touristy but still fun
I was there not too long ago and while it has gotten more touristy over the years, it still beats being the pants off of being in the office ;)
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cboy4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-30-07 02:48 PM
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16. I just was amazed about how many visitors had never seen the
sun set over water before. :wow:

And it needs a swimming beach on the west side of the island!
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