[OrangeLake]

Come the end of April or beginning of May I'll be taking an anniversary trip with my wife to the Keys. We're already planning on snorkeling Pennekamp, and making a day trip to Key West (be outta there before sundown or else those who play for the other team will get ya!!!).

I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas for some fun things for couples to do while in that area.

 

[Impoundment Murderer]

feed the tarpon of the dock that is just north of islemarada, go on a head boat for bottom fishing OR snorkeling/diving

 

[chris_k]

Get a guide and take your wife fishing for a half-day. That's how you'll really appreciate the keys.

 

[OrangeLake]

Yea, fishing's something I've thought about. I've been there a number of times on fishing trips, but she doesn't really want me to bring the skiff because then it would be a "fishing trip". But if I don't bring boat I could argue it'd be a "girl trip" cause all we'd do would be look around and shop here and there. Oh well, give and takes part of it I guess.

 

[Belly up dux]

OK, I can help you as I have been there many times. Go to the end of Duval St. and watch the sun set from the square. Do eat dinner at a place called "Duffy's" down on Truman Ave. Have the prime rib (split the meal, it's huge) and save room for the Key Lime Pie. It's the best we found. Go see all the tourest stuff, southern most point, Mile marker 0, Hemmingways house. Pirates museum was pretty cool too. Don't rush, don't point at people, relax and have fun. You are on island time. BTW breakfast at "Blue Heaven" is good too. If you have bikes, take them and take a lock. Parking is bad, but you can park in the Publix lot and then ride your bikes around town. It's only 2 miles by 4 miles square so no need for a car really. Taxi's are costly. Dinner at Conch Republic is good too and it is down on the water by the marina. Enjoy and take lots of pics.

 

[OrangeLake]

Thanks, for the input y'all.

May give some of that a try Belly up.

 

[SUTHERNDUCKHUNTER]

Take her to the Pete and Wayne show at sloppy joes! Then Go to Fat tuesdays and Get the Yard drink...Then Go to irish Kevins and talk crap back and fourth with the entertainer on stage (lol)...then to the bull (?) and ride the mechanical bull, then to hogs breath to finish up and sober up maybe!

ahhh end of march and ill be there! maybe thats my plans! (cept that last part)

 

[Belly up dux]

Jim, he is taking his wife down, not going down for spring break. :yes:

 

[SUTHERNDUCKHUNTER]

Jim, he is taking his wife down, not going down for spring break. :yes:

Yeah Doing all that with the other half might not be a good idea! I think I have my intineray while im there during the night. We'll be on the flats during the day! 1 more month on this ROCK then im done!~

 

[tah10]

goo-ooo-oood night, 8 days friend......8 days!!!

 

[Evil_McNasty]

If you've never been, you might be surprised that it's not like a place full of beaches and sand. A good idea would be to rent a boat or get a charter and do some fishing.
Be careful snorkeling around the 7 mile bridge. Current can be a nightmare.
But take a good look for lobsters in the holes. Tons of them around, so you should buy a lobster kit. Probably not a lot of monsters around, but you'll see some keepers.
Good idea to bring a pole spear to use in the legal areas. Or a speargun............wait this is turning into less of a spouse trip and more into an adventure, sorry :biggrin: