I know WW is out there diving or headed to Key West...but I have a last minute question I hope someone can answer ... I'm arriving at the Key West airport Tuesday afternoon (or whenever I make the connection and it lands from FLL). Should I look for someone from SD there or just find my way to taxi/ or other transport? (I believe I gave my flight info on one of the surveys).
Thanks!
There are only a couple of people flying in. Keith aka MNJoe will arrive at 3:24 pm, Robert aka robert in Denver arrives at 4:15 pm, and you arrive at 3:48, so perhaps the three of you can meet and share a taxi.
Charles offered some great info based on his recent experience:
Now here is some helpful information about the day you board the boat for the first time:
You CAN go to the dock where the boat is as early as NOON and drop your stuff on the dock but NOT on the boat. There will be no scheming to get a better bunk by being first there.
Here is a suggested activity day based on what time you arrive.
1) When your flight arrives (after 1200) ask your cab driver to take you to the Spree at Robbie's Marina at the end of Shrimp Road on Stock Island.
2) Ask the cabbie to wait while you unload your gear and then you want to go to the Hog Fish Bar (one of Capt Frank's favs). Now when you see where you are dropping your gear you might fear its safety - but it is SAFE there on the dock. There is a chance the Spree might be away refueling when you get there - if that happens you should see a huge white yacht next to Spree's Dock. Just ask around if Spree is gone (small window of time).
3) Head to the Hog Fish - note where Rusty Anchor is on your way to HF - cause you are going to walk back to it.
4) Hang out at the Hogfish for a few cocktails or spend the afternoon there waiting until dinner time. At about 4:45 start walking the half mile back to the Rusty Anchor (if you can't walk a half mile you are not fit to dive) for your 5:30 Briefing and dinner.
5) Relax there is good AC at the RA and they have a SET menu there for all going on the trip. Just let the staff know you are with the Spree and they will point you in the right direction.
6) Have your meet and greet and then climb in the back of the pick up truck and head back to the boat. It is then you get to rush the boat looking for the best rack.
