Christmas Shopping in the Keys

Off the boat for the first time in a week for some Christmas
shopping. Took the dingy across the harbor to the dingy dock (the
floating parking lot) and after checking in with the marina and
finding out where things in town are, we headed out to do a little
Christmas shopping. Marathon is one of the bigger towns in the Keys
and very proud to host a Kmart.

Marathon also looks like a small town and probably is unless you are
traversing it on foot! We walked and walked and walked, but managed
to get all the shopping done. I think this is the first time I've
done Christmas shopping on foot!

It's really nice here and the people are incredibly friendly, a
noticeable difference. Even the woman at the DMV / tax collectors
office was friendly and helpful when we went to get a replacement
decal for the dingy!

As a treat after all the shopping (who knew the bags would be so heavy
after a mile or two?), we went to the Keys Fishery for lunch.
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the KF serves fantastic - you guessed
it - fish! Steve had a conch sandwich and I had one with soft-shelled
crab - incredibly fresh and yummy! We will be taking Jess there!

After taking our treasures back to the boat, we dingied over to West
Marine for some parts for the propane system and then went for a
sunset ride exploring some of the harbor. Back 'home' in time to
toast the sunset!