Wednesday, March 30, 2011

SUNSHINE KEY, FEBRUARY 20, 2011

 

We took the kids to the Key Colony Inn for their scrumptious brunch.  Jack ate lots of their French toast and Molly discovered how delicious croissants are.

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We had all our bathing suits, towels, beach toys and chairs in the truck with us.  After brunch, we drove over to Sombrero Beach and spent the afternoon there.  Jack tried snorkeling, both the kids made some new friends—and they helped a man exploring with a metal detector.  Both Jack and Molly enjoyed the playground behind the beach, too.

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Bean bags were still being played when we got back to the motorhome and I snuck out and got a few photos of the day’s tournament.

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Today was also the final day for the annual SSK Fishing Tournament.  Hank and Ben took Jack and Molly over to see the final weigh-ins at the marina.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

SUNSHINE KEY, FEBRUARY 18 & 19, 2011

 

The Hamilton men (Hank, Ben and Jack) all went fishing on Friday and the Hamilton women (Marge, Emily and Molly) spent the day in the sun at Sombrero Beach in Marathon.  Am sorry to say there are no photos of either of these activities—I know that is hard to believe.

Saturday morning found us at the Flea Market and hot donuts and shopping for the perfect toy made it fun.

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Lots of our SSK neighbors were there at the Flea Market with us.

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We drove down to Key West and had the best day wandering around this beautiful city.  We toured the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum—Jack had read a library book about Ripley and wanted to see it—and also went through the Florida Eco-Discovery Center.

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The tide was low when we got back to the campground, so we went wading in the shallows—one of our favorite activities. 

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Saturday means ice cream sundaes at the clubhouse.  Grandpa Hank even helped scoop ice cream once we arrived.  Rich the Magician was there and entertained us—old and young, alike—with magic and balloon tricks.

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