This Week on the Island

The Power Boat Parade was Down Duval on Sunday evening. Lots of really big boats. The race is run Offshore in the Key West Harbor from Fort Zackery to Mallory Square and back. Helicopters fly overhead in case of an accident and also to keep a look out for sea turtles. Mainly these guys sit in the harbors and bights all day racing their engines and making lots of noise. BUT, they have lots of money and spend big and tip big. The boats are put in the water at the old navy submarine ramp in Truman Annex. It is a 'hell of a ramp'. They enter the harbor from the old Navy submarine pin that was used in WWII.

Wednesday one of the boats caught on fire and another flipped. Friday the boats were lined up on Duval Street so we could all get a close look at them. Saturday was a beautiful day for racing. Sunday is the last day for racing but most people were leaving Sunday morning. I guess they have to get back to 'the real world'. The weather is clear and in the low 80's with very little humidity. I love this time of year.

Go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/?GT1=5809 and click slideshow for week Nov 11-18. The first picture is of the boat race in the Key West Harbor.

'America's Most Wanted ' was in town this week filming 'Southernmost Most Wanted'. It was on TV Saturday night so by the time you get this you will have missed it.

If you are thinking of it, I suggest 'Quit your Job and Move to Key West' by Christopher Shultz and David L. Sloan. It is a little out of date and the prices are quite a bit higher now.