Day 5: Key West

Woke up this morning at the Navy Lodge on the campus of Key West Naval Air Station. I was on the third floo...errr I mean third deck. Alright, we get it, you like everything to be like a ship. Shout out to Blake Byczek, former Key West resident, who directed me to the base after I found myself lost last night.

One thing I wasn't expecting was the salute I received upon arriving at the gate. I haven't been saluted in two years, and I'm sporting the worst Irish beard in history, but the sailor still gave it to me. I was kind of embarrassed, but quickly got over that and remembered the pride with which I served when I was in uniform.

Had a great workout this morning, running into downtown Key West and then lifting at the Coast Guard station. Of course, the Coast Guard facility didn't have a shower. I found one, but didn't have soap so I had to use hand soap from the men's room. I smell like Dial right now.

I knocked around town, basking in the 90 degree/sunny weather and visited the Southernmost point in the United States:


Greetings from the bottom of America

I should mention that I tooled around town on a rented moped. I went without my shirt too, that's how cool I am.


Lots of fun to ride, just don't let your friends see you on it!

I was going to try to catch the Marlins tonight, but I think I'm going to stay down here for another night. You can't beat the price at billeting, and I hear the sunsets here are ridiculous. I'll be sure to photograph the events as they occur.