Scarlet Lady / Live / Solo / Back to Back!

[CelticMCO]

6 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

The guy on the sign is Tony Tarracino (Google him, quite the character); was Key West Mayor for two years, passed away in 2008.  I am a few years older than you Sid (still in 50's) but had a beer with him and his wife (way younger than him and his young son was there also) in that bar one weekday late morning in 1990 (yes 1990). Tony still owned the bar back then.  Jimmy Buffet played there in the 70's; also he wrote a song about the place.   

[Von & John]

9 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

I finally left, defeated, knowing that I could never afford any of this stuff... I walked on...

 

 

Sid - don’t be defeated...

If your like us - you collect experiences & memories vs “Stuff”. 

Especially via travel, food & beverage!!

You got to experience all these fabulous pieces of art & they will stay w/ you.   

 

Thanks for sharing your great day in Key West.  

 

Amazing how she keeps joining you on this trip - She’s sending you Joy & wants You to be Happy.   

Edited June 3, 2022 by Von & John

[Von & John]

Thanks for revitalizing my Key West Memories!!!

We haven’t been there since before covid.   

Love to spend time via land vacation or cruise.   

No pic’s of Hemingway’s cats?

 

Sorry to hear you will miss Bimini & the ability to re-enjoy the Conch Salad.   

Cheers to enjoying your “extra sea day”. 

[sid_9169]

Hopefully ten hours of sleep is enough to reinvigorate me for this rainy next to last day of the cruise... I'm still trying to figure out how going to Nassau is somehow better than Bimini weatherwise. Bimini is actually much closer to Miami, and would allow us to get back even more quickly if need be. Anyhoo, not my decision, and I guess that it's nothing but sea days from here on out. No more swimming in the beautiful blue ocean, or great conch salad. Either way, I'm going to try and make the best out of this rainy day here in board...

[sid_9169]

Looks like I've got Extra Virgin to look forward to this evening. My number one rated restaurant on board!

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

8:30 am, and The Galley is mostly empty. I guess that a lot of people were enjoying the indoor Scarlet Night party.

 

 

[sid_9169]

I don't even have to order here at Ground Club Too anymore. I just walk up, and they say "large black Americano to go?" And, I nod... A few minutes later, this...

 

 

[sid_9169]

I'm going to try that chorizo and egg burrito for breakfast today.

 

 

 

[jbhcw]

Your pics and narrative of Key West were wonderful....loved all the pictures....thanks so much for this review....hope I get to go back there someday!   Enjoy the rest of the cruise Sid!!!!

[sid_9169]

Still heading East, and maybe we'll find some sunny weather out there somewhere... I guess that the Captain wanted to try and get us further from the storm, and hopefully it'll pass before we return to Miami Sunday morning.

 

 

[sid_9169]

Also, I guess that it might have been a good thing that I wasn't able to buy the Bar Tab for this cruise... I ended up with $100 in Sailor Loot that I didn't know about, and we got a $16 refund, I assume for port fees missing Bimini... I likely won't be hitting the drinks as hard on this second leg as the first, and if I had the Bar Tab, then I would have to use it or lose it...

[sid_9169]

10:15 am, and not a single person out here in the pool area. It's extremely cloudy, but at least it's not raining anymore.

 

 

[sid_9169]

I guess that I'll check out the Pizza Place for lunch today... It's about the only thing that I have yet to eat on board this time around...

 

 

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[Slainte57]

Really enjoyed the adventure you took us on yesterday in Key West. Your photos made me feel like I was walking along with you. Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

[sid_9169]

The weather is actually looking a little better up ahead. I'm still not getting off the ship in Nassau either way. Still, it would be nice to catch a little more sun while I'm here. Something tells me that tomorrow might be a washout.

 

 

[sid_9169]

Checking out the Pizza Place menu on the app...

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

The weather is improving, and I can see Nassau up in the distance... I guess it's better than the weather we'd probably have in Bimini.

 

 

 

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[sid_9169]

The Athletic Club Bar is where I spent a lot of time on my first cruise last year. I haven't been here at all this sailing. The bartender, Luigi has gone over to the new ship.

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

The Caesar salad comes in a grab and go box... The lettuce is fresh and green, and without a hint of brown or wilted pieces.

 

 

Edited June 3, 2022 by sid_9169

[sid_9169]

Pretty Fly for a White Pie...

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

The Pizza Place is the only place I've found on the ship with one of these nifty hand washing machines. Stick your hands under it, and first it spits out some soap... Next comes the water, and then it spits out a paper towel at the end... The PERFECT invention?

 

 

 

[arizdback]

Looks like you will be sailing back into a tropical storm.