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Endless Summer Charters – Key West

October 6, 2015

I had the pleasure of going out with Captain Grif a few days ago from Endless Summer Charters. It was so much FUN I can’t wait to do it again. First we went to a fairly shallow spot to try and catch some sharks … Yes! I said SHARKS! Rebecca reeled one in and I was happy to be the official tour photographer. The 3 or 4 of them that were under the boat made me a little nervous.

Grif is a pro at getting the hook out of the sharks mouth. We then headed over to a spot called Boca Grande that had an old shipwreck sticking out of the water. Grif said he thinks it was a ship from WWII.

We changed up our bait a little bit and started fishing for some Jew fish aka Goliath Grouper … sadly all I caught were some tiny little guys that we couldn’t even eat for dinner. I think it was Rebecca’s fishing day since she also caught a Mutton Snapper that was at least 5 pounds. He came back with us for dinner and man was it fresh and yummy. I don’t think I have ever caught a fish, filleted it and then had it cooked within the same afternoon.

I can’t say that I am the most fond of fish. We have a few good stories but I prefer them on my plate already cut up and sometimes cooked. Something about the slime and them being alive. But none the less I love to eat them!

Key West First Legal Rum Distillery

June 26, 2015March 21, 2016

Key West First Legal Rum Distillery was started by Paul Menta, a Key West local and avid kite boarder. They feature 8 different types of rum: Legal, Local, Vanilla Brulee Dark, Duval Street Spiced, Devil’s Rum, Key Lime, Raw & Unfiltered and 105 Simonton. All of the rums are distilled 6 times and are made with pure Florida sugar cane. All of the ingredients are all natural and they do not use any added coloring or dyes.

They are open 10am to Sunset daily and we host free tours Monday-Saturday at 3:00 and 3:30pm. The distillery location has a lot of history dating back to the 1900’s when it was Jack’s Saloon. It was also a Coca Cola bottling plant at one time. You don’t see Coke bottles that say “Made in Key West” anymore.

Legal Rum “Mother Rum” – Has notes of butterscotch and pear as well as a smooth finish.

Local Rum – This rum was developed for the “Local” bars in town so they can have a premium rum that was made on the island to serve in well drinks. It is also distilled at a higher tempature.

Vanilla Brulee Dark Rum – We take whole vanilla beans, slice them down the middle then roll them in pure Florida sugar cane. We then infuse them for about 10 to 12 hours.

Duval Street Spiced Rum – We infuse cardamon, clove, vanilla beans, allspice, 3 citrus spices and its finished with basil.

Devil’s Rum – We infuse cinniamon leaf oil and finish with orange zest. Spicy yet refreshing.

Chef’s Real Key Lime Rum – We take whole Florida key limes over to Kermitts Key Lime and have them juced. We then infuse the juice and rinds for about 10 to 12 hours.

RAW and Unfiltered Rum – We barrel age the Legal rum for about 5 months. The unique thing that we do is when we swell our barrels we use sea water vs regular water to add a layer of salt to the charring on the inside of the barrel.

105 Simonton Rum – We barrel age the RAW and Unfiltered for an additional 105 days and also sell it at 105 proof.

Fitbit Charge HR

May 13, 2015March 21, 2016

A few months ago I started to notice a lot of my friends talking about their Fitbits and how they liked them and the info they provided. I am NOT a person who likes to workout AT ALL! If anything I can say that I hate it but I could stand to get into a little bit better shape. Or as Scott says he just wants me to live as long as he does. I did some research and read a few blogs about how they work and what they do. Not knowing if this was something that I would even like or use I decided to purchase a used Fitbit Flex on eBay. It was about half the price of a new one at $50. I wore that for about 2 months and was really happy with the results.

They have a very interactive app that lets you see your stats in real time. The Flex only shows you 5 lights on the display to see your progress for the day. With the app you are able to see your steps, distance, calories and active minutes. Something else that I really liked was the interaction and competition it promotes with your friends. They have Goal Days, Workweek Showdowns and also Weekend Worrier challenges along with showing you how you are doing compared to your friends.

After walking 30 miles in 3 days and following my friend Melissa who had a Charge HR I knew I needed to make an investment and get the more advanced unit. Once again they do have other options higher than this but I still wasn’t sure I needed all of those options. Her steps we counted more accurately always 3,000 to 5,000 more than me even though we were walking side by side for 3 days. After coming back I purchased my Charge HR with a $150.00 price tag I was slightly unsure I needed something so expensive but I have to say I am THRILLED with how much it has improved my experience. The step tracking is so much better! For example before with the Flex my hand would need to have the full motion of walking to count the steps. Today I was carrying a case of beer into the house and my wrist started buzzing to let me know that I hit my step goal for the day when my hand wasn’t even truly in motion.

The biggest complaint I have with the unit since receiving it last week is the “Water Resistant” label and the fact that its not recommended for use in water, IE. a shower or swimming. They say that it is fine for normal activities like washing your hands and the sweat that’s going to form.

Overall if you are looking for a device to track your daily activity and get you a little extra competition from your friends this is the device for you. I always like to share how things work or sometimes don’t work for me. My opinions are my own.

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