This Week on the Island 11/03/2019

‘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:  Beautiful

The Parrot Heads (Jimmy Buffett Fans) were in town this week.

A new ship was in harbor this week.

I looked it up and it seems to be a Holland Class Offshore Patrol Ship

And was flying a Netherlands Flag.

It was the anniversary of the passing of Captain Tony.

And of course, Halloween.
The name Key West is actually a misnomer. Spanish settlers originally called Key West Cayo Hueso, which translates to bone island, referring to the bones of the Calusa Indians who had once lived in the Florida Keys. English speakers mistook Cayo Hueso, thinking it sounded like Key West and the name stuck.

I saw this Volkswagen in the parking lot.

And no week would be complete without a trip to Schooner Wharf.

This week ends with a rainbow over Duval Street.

Next week will be Power Boat Racing.

Key West,

Close to Perfect, Far from Normal’

GDougBennett@att.net