This Week on the Island 09/09/2018

 ‘This Week on the Island’ is written by Doug Bennett and is an update to friends about happenings in Key West last week. Everything is true except for those parts that are lies.

The Weather: The middle of September is the high point of Hurricane Season and here they come. We had a tropical storm pass over us the first of the week.

The book this week was ‘Revenge in the Keys’ by Matthew Rief. 

We also had what the weather people were calling a King Tide this week. This is the intersection of Green and Elizabeth in front of Kermit’s Key Lime Shop with Conch Republic Seafood in the background. That is saltwater they are driving thru. Our street drains, drain to the ocean so in some high tides the ocean drains into our streets.

We also had some nice weather between the showers. This is down at our new park at the Truman Waterfront. Standing beside the Ingram looking toward a couple of cruise ships docked at the outer mole and pier B. Between the two ships is Sunset Key.

Also, between the rain showers the dogs had a wonderful time at the dog park. This is Shadow, a giant Malamute; beside him with only her butt showing is Shelby, a Siberian Husky; Laying on the ground is Teeki, a Siberian Husky; and standing is Aspin, another husky. All Key West snow dogs.

We leave you this week with another rainbow over the dog park. In the background on the right is the Ferry Terminal and the ship that takes tourist out to the Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson. On the left is the old Steam Plant that was turned into high priced condos.

Key West

Close to Perfect, Far from Normal’

Doug Bennett

GDougBennett@att.net