Day 1:  We finally got to Islamorada and before we got to check into the hotel, we went to Theater of the Sea to swim with dolphins.  There were tons of animals at the park including some dolphins, parrots, sea turtles, sea lions, and big fish.  Unfortunately, they wouldn’t let me take The Albino Bowler with me to swim with the dolphins for fear that they’d eat him so he had to sit that one out but I did manage to get a good picture with him and some parrots.  After we finished swimming with the dolphins, we went to our hotel.  It is really nice and has 2 heated pools and 1 Jacuzzi!
Day 2:  We woke up and ate breakfast.  I put on my swimming trunks and we got on a charter boat to go fishing with 6 other people.  The Bowler had a great time out on the water and just chilled out while everyone caught fish.  Unfortunately, at the end of our trip, the Bowler had an accident and a fish tried to eat him.  Luckily, I was able to rescue him while taking a picture of his ordeal.  :)  
Day 3:  I slept late today and it’s a good thing, my sunburn is killing me.  I put on lots of sunblock and we went to play mini golf on the way to Key West (it was an 80 mile drive from where our hotel is).  The Bowler decided he wanted to play too.  I got a green golf ball because it matched his shirt.  After we were done playing golf, we drove the rest of the way to Key West.  The first stop was the most southern point in the USA.  There is a huge buoy on the ground to let you know.  The Bowler of course had to take this rare moment to get his picture taken.  The next stop was Jimmy Buffett’s famous Margaritaville restaurant.  I got a frozen strawberry margarita (best one I’ve ever had btw) and let the Bowler have a few sips.  We went back to the hotel and soaked it up in the pool afterwards.

– Zac McKinney

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