Race Week in Key West

These pictures were taken Monday, January 16. Here's what the first day of Race Week looked like from the beach here in Key West.



Here is a Melges 32 drying out their gear at the dock.

I'm at Kelly's Caribbean Bar, Grill, and Brewery hanging out with Capt. Morgan. Actually, the guy is real although he does have kind of a waxy dead look. He's not the only Capt. Morgan in town--it seems to be the costume of choice. Kelly's Caribbean is a nice place at the end of Caroline Street and is part of the Race Week area. The Bar was once owned by Kelly McGillis who was the actress who was Tom Cruise's flight instructor in TOP GUN. Although she no longer owns the bar, her flight jacket and other memorabilia from the movie are displayed inside.

We rented some great bikes and keep them locked up at the marina for our daily excursions into town.

They are Trek bikes with big tires and coaster brakes.

And, you see, you can rent all kinds of things in Key West.

Folks who live here usually have their own personalized bikes.

Just an overview of the downstairs crowd at the Bull and Whistle (Duval & Caroline Street).

And check out this tree with the complicated trunk.