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Old 7 June 2017, 09:17 AM   #1
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"Exploring" Duck Key in the Florida Keys!




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Old 7 June 2017, 09:22 AM   #2
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Looks like fun! Great shot.
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Old 7 June 2017, 09:25 AM   #3
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Nice, enjoy!
Was just in Key largo a month ago, I miss it
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Old 7 June 2017, 09:28 AM   #4
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Old 7 June 2017, 09:32 AM   #5
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Old 7 June 2017, 09:33 AM   #6
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Old 7 June 2017, 09:38 AM   #7
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Great place! I've stayed at Hawks Cay a number of times.
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Old 7 June 2017, 09:39 AM   #8
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Thanks much fellas. This is a fascinating part of the country.


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Old 7 June 2017, 10:08 AM   #9
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Welcome to my world.
Love living so close to the keys.
My favorite getaway.
Enjoy!
If you make it to Key Largo, stop at either the Fish House or Encore for the best food in the area and by far, the best key lime pie.

If you are into cigars, visit Island Smoke and tell Bob Carlos sent you.
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:31 AM   #10
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:32 AM   #11
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Carlos: What am amazing part of the world you've got here. Thks for the guidance. I went to a great cigar smoke lounge last night in key west and had a wonderful padron. I'll have to hit island smoke next time (and there will be a next time!), as I'm out to Miami already. All the best, gg


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Old 7 June 2017, 10:33 AM   #12
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:35 AM   #13
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Hope you had a blast in the keys, and nice explorer! Both are awesome
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:49 AM   #14
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:49 AM   #15
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Great pic! I love exploring in my Explorer too!
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:51 AM   #16
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Carlos: What am amazing part of the world you've got here. Thks for the guidance. I went to a great cigar smoke lounge last night in key west and had a wonderful padron. I'll have to hit island smoke next time (and there will be a next time!), as I'm out to Miami already. All the best, gg


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Do you have time for a great Cuban meal in Miami?
I can guide you with that, being Cuban, and knowing many great very well priced eateries.
Also a great Spaniard Tapas place I can send you to.

Spanish: Delicias de Espanña
My favorite Cuban, Gilberto's, on Coral Way, just off 35th Ave or so.

PM me if you need more information on the area.

Typical tourist place and very good as well, Versaille's on 8th and 35 or so.
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:54 AM   #17
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Old 7 June 2017, 11:00 AM   #18
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Carlos: What am amazing part of the world you've got here. Thks for the guidance. I went to a great cigar smoke lounge last night in key west and had a wonderful padron. I'll have to hit island smoke next time (and there will be a next time!), as I'm out to Miami already. All the best, gg


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BTW, I feel we are friends already the moment you mentioned "Padrón".
If an "Anni", better yet.
If you are ever back and wish to meet the Padrón family (Orlando, Jorge and Rudy) and they are in town, the brothers and their cousin are acquantences. It's just a hit or miss as to if in Miami or visiting shops, or in Nicaragua. The old man Jose is living the vida local and hard to find.
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Old 7 June 2017, 11:22 AM   #19
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Old 7 June 2017, 11:23 AM   #20
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Was there last week. Nice pic
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Old 7 June 2017, 01:09 PM   #21
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Old 7 June 2017, 04:10 PM   #22
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BTW, I feel we are friends already the moment you mentioned "Padrón".
If an "Anni", better yet.
If you are ever back and wish to meet the Padrón family (Orlando, Jorge and Rudy) and they are in town, the brothers and their cousin are acquantences. It's just a hit or miss as to if in Miami or visiting shops, or in Nicaragua. The old man Jose is living the vida local and hard to find.


Carlos: Thks for info! I'll ping when I get back. I brought home a smoke in my bag that was recommended by the key west shop but I can't recall what it is. Will advise once I get my bag.

Good night to all here!


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Old 7 June 2017, 07:08 PM   #23
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One of my favorite places to dive for lobster!
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Old 7 June 2017, 10:18 PM   #24
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Old 8 June 2017, 01:18 AM   #25
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Old 8 June 2017, 01:29 AM   #26
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Old 8 June 2017, 02:27 AM   #27
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Beautiful! One of these days I'm going to make to down there to the Keys.
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Old 8 June 2017, 05:06 AM   #29
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Carlos: Thks for info! I'll ping when I get back. I brought home a smoke in my bag that was recommended by the key west shop but I can't recall what it is. Will advise once I get my bag.

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Carlos, the other cigar I got was "all out kings," which was recommended by the dude in Key West. Ever smoked one?


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Old 8 June 2017, 05:56 AM   #30
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Took my dad to the Keys. We rented a car in Miami and took a leisurely drive over a couple of days. My dad was a talker, in the airplane, cars, hotel, restaurants, he talked.

Until we got to Sunset Beach on Key West. It is truly magnificent, colors you've never seen, a 4 masted schooner went by in silhouette, incredible. Suddenly my dad stopped talking! I looked around and he was watching a young lady in front of us who was wearing a high cut sarong thing and apparently had forgotten her underwear.

So, as the gentle breezes blew her sarong to and fro my dad and I ambled along behind her in companionable silence til she finally wandered off. A great trip, really enjoyed it. :)

I was wearing this to keep it on topic.

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