Sunday, May 24, 2009

Key West 05/22/2009

Today we biked Key West.  Everything looks different on a bicycle!  It was about 80 degrees with a 10 MPH breeze.  After the 2 hour ride, we went snorkeling to cool off.  The water was a bit mirky because of the recent rains and winds.















The big tourist shot!


This ship is being prepped to become a reef about 11 miles off of the shore line.  




Mallory Square
Whatever you do, do not touch a chicken, rooster, or cat in Key West!




3 comments:

Denis Wilson said...

Hi Joe
I give up. Why should I not touch a chicken, a rooster or a cat on Key West?
It sounds suspiciously like a "line" in a joke.
Cheers
Denis

Joe said...

Denis that cats are protected species:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/30/AR2006073000008.html

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-01-01-hemingway-key-west-cats_N.htm

As far as the chicken go:

http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2008/08/animals-roaming-paradise-feral-cats-and-chickens-of-the-conch-republic/

http://keywestchickens.com/city.php

Denis Wilson said...

Hi Joe
I asked because I thought it was a lead to a punch-line in a joke. But maybe not.
I could barely believe it, till I read into the background. Thanks for those links. It turned out to be a straight answer.
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I knew little about Key West, till I started reading the sources and related links.
Those extra toes must make the cats lucky!
Many thanks
Denis

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