Good news! A friend who works at Powerboat Magazine has landed me a gig covering the 29th Annual Key West World Championship Powerboat Race. So, that’s yours truly sorted for margaritas and cheese burgers for the month of November.
Here’s some highlights from last year’s race.

I’ve got some fancy foot-work ahead, in terms of changing flights and meeting deadlines for smaller projects, etc. I’ve also, seriously, got to find a new pair of shorts. I think these would work well…

Now, in a bid to make good on our ‘more Q&A’ vow, we called up the Florida Tourist Information service for Key West and got some answers about my upcoming trip. Unfortunately, Nancy turned out to be an full-tilt square. There was no way she was giving up her connections.
I’ll call one of the head shops tomorrow. They’ll have the scoop.

Hello?
Hello! Thanks for calling the Florida Keys! You’ve reached Key West. This is Nancy. How may I help you?
Hi Nancy. I’m planning a trip to Key West and I just wanted be sure that it’s okay for me to smoke pot down there.
Are you serious?
Yeah. I know it was decriminalized, but I just want to be sure I’m not gonna get hassled by the cops for smoking on the beach or whatever.
Marijuana is illegal in the United States, and Key West is part of the United States.
Yeah, I know. But it was decriminalized a few years ago, right? I mean, I don’t have to bring a stash with me on the plane do I? I wanna make sure I’ll be able to buy some when I get there. Some of that Maui Waui I think it’s called.
What do you mean? You mean that it’s legal? You think it’s legal?
Yeah. It is, Nancy.
No. It’s most certainly against the law to have marijuana possession, to smoke it, sell it, or have it in any way, shape, or form.
What are the penalties then? They must be pretty lax, right? It’s Key West!
Sir, I really don’t know. These aren’t really calls that we take. I can tell you that marijuana use in the state of Florida is against the law.
Listen, this is what I wanna do- I wanna come down there, get some rum, get some grass, and just roam about the place with no shoes on. Is that gonna work?
Marijuana is illegal in America! Key West is America!
Well, I think that’s absurd, considering Jimmy Buffett lives down there.
You have a great day. Thank you so much.
Wait, wait, wait. Wasn’t Hemmingway from Key West? He smoked like a chimney!
Good bye, sir.
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