The first main decision in Beached planning was to determine the area of operations (AO). Recon by air gave us a higher, better vantage point, so we took a ride. Ultimately, we decided to keep the AO in and around Key West, which is about 4 miles long and 2 miles wide. It’s the swimming …
Key West is Vegas meets the Bahamas, and it’s a blast. Locals call it paradise, and it hardly felt like work to plan Beached, our 4 day event down there in May. We ran pretty hard, sometimes literally, and breaks are always encouraged (though not for the liver). More on the Conch Republic in the …
We expected a beautiful sunset, a lot of tourists, and a good time, and we got more than we bargained for after a scenic drive to the mainland’s southern tip (only 90 miles to Cuba). After sharing some beauty with friends on our new favorite pier, we headed to Sloppy Joe’s, Hemingways’ old hangout, where we had a great time, always under close watch (and hopefully approval) by the island’s favorite writer.
