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Day 6: December 27, 2014 To the Keys Comment via blog |
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I drove over to A1A to say I did and to see the ocean and I even drove a
few miles on US-1 but I was soon on the expressway scooting for Miami.
This eye catching vehicle was paused by the side of the road near the Boca
Raton airport.
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I-95 leads into US-1 then ends in Miami. US-1 is also signed as Dixie
Highway to just south of Florida City.
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There was the promise of a scenic highway as US-1 climbed onto the
Overseas Highway and headed to Key Largo but what I mostly saw today was
the rear end of a car stopped or moving very slowly in front of me.
Society didn't totally break down. A fair amount of civility was in view
but there was plenty of the anything-to-get-ahead behavior that marks the
dash for the infield at an Indy 500. It's a shame that getting to a place
to relax takes so much aggression though I'm guessing most don't relax
when they get there, either.
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I did a little relaxing at the Islamorada Beer Company. They have been in business
for six months and at this location for two. I tried the Channel Marker
IPA which I thought a very drinkable middle-of-the-road brew. Despite
chatting with the beertender about the brewery, her "work" as
a diving instructor, and the fact she plays underwater hockey, I didn't
learn her name.
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That one beer, along with many miles of moving at a crawl or not at all,
meant I wouldn't reach my destination in Marathon until after sunset. But,
even on the move, day's end is pretty spectacular around here so I just
smiled and followed a Jeep into the sun.
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I'd done a little shopping on TripAdvisor and liked what I read about the
Ranch House Motel. After talking with the owner, I
liked it even more. By the time I reached Melbourne, I'd decided that
Sunday would be the best day for a Key West visit. I check a few places in
Key West but quickly reaffirmed my feeling that lodging some distance away
would be a better idea. I pulled up the Ranch House information and
called. Diana, the owner, answered. A room was unused because the AC had
gone out but would possibly be replaced the next day (Saturday). She took
my number and told me she would call me mid-morning. She also wondered
out loud about using the room without working AC but with a discount.
Since I only planned to use the room for sleeping before and after a day
in Key West, I figured I could probably get by without AC and headed south
thinking I probably had a room one way or the other. Diana called about
10:45 to tell me the new air conditioner was in place and she was holding
the room for me.
The Ranch House is a small (10 unit) older (1950ish) motel that is very well maintained with extremely clean rooms. It is also, considering the location, reasonably priced. My room is rather small but has everything I need and more. You know what I like. |
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As a bonus, Diana pointed out a fresh seafood restaurant just down the
street. Brutus
Seafood Market & Eatery was perfect. I went with one of the
blackboard specials and was happy to find that the Alfredo sauce was quite
light and the shrimp big, tender, tasty, and fresh.
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