# What do I want to do in Key West?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-to-do-in-key-west/675359>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 3, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-to-do-in-key-west/675359 "2013-12-03T08:59:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-to-do-in-key-west/675359/41 "2013-12-31T13:40:41Z")

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If it’s a clear night, try to find the Southern Cross.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-to-do-in-key-west/675359/42 "2013-12-31T13:49:43Z")

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> [@AtomicDog](#):
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> If it’s a clear night, try to find the Southern Cross.

When you see the Southern Cross for the first time, you understand now why you came this way. ‘Cause the truth you might be runnin’ from is so small.

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**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-to-do-in-key-west/675359/43 "2013-12-31T14:53:32Z")

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> [@WhyNot](#):
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> So, learning a lot this trip about flexibility and making the best of things and enjoying the journey at least as much as the destination. But it’s not at all what we anticipated, and the Key West vacation is now pretty much a Marathon vacation. Hey, it could be worse. I hear it’s 15 below in Chicago today, and I’m sitting here on the deck of a beautiful boat in my shorts at midnight. Life is still pretty sweet. 😛

Speaking as someone who had a tour van seat rip off the floor while in Fiji - “Hey! I can see the road below us, where the seat used to be connected!” - sometimes the journey really is half the fun. But I’m glad you’re enjoying your stay anyway. Forecast up here in Broward is low 60s or high 70s for the overnight low. You are several hours driving time south of me, and should be a little warmer than that.

I love that I can spend New Years in shorts and a t-shirt. I’m going to a luau tonight to celebrate. 🙂

Enjoy the rest of your stay!

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**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-to-do-in-key-west/675359/44 "2013-12-31T15:58:40Z")

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> [@WhyNot](#):
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> So, this trip has been insane. Totally insane…

Wow, I am so sorry to hear that. The trip sounded so cool! At least you made it to the Keys. You’re close to Bahia Honda, and I’ve heard good things about the No Name Pub in Big Pine Key. For something real touristy, go feed the tarpon at Robbie’s in Islamorada.

Enjoy the rest of your trip. Was the restaurant Pepe’s?

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