I never knew the sea could be such a rich blue until I saw the Mediterranean from the French Rivera . Before that, I had a friend who had travelled the world in the US Navy and said that each ocean and sea was a different color.
Lived in the US all my life and I’m getting such vicarious thrills from places you’re visiting tbh at I likely won’t. A word of warning from someone with Scottish and English genes: wear sunscreen! Skin cancer loves people from the UK.
The thumbnail scared me! I'm from Ohio and figured I'd get a moderate tan...yes...the same "tan" you'd get from standing on the planet Mercury! He's even whiter than me!
Depends on your genetics, I grew up there and came from a family of red heads and blondes of Irish/English ancestry! If we did what you did, we would have 2nd degree burns in less than an hour,lol. If you can take it because you tan easily and don't burn, try netrogena sesame oil.
janicelindegard6615, So sorry, I got sun poisoning too, many times, and bad burns so I feel your pain. Two of my sisters have skin cancer, the red head has been having to get them cut out for decades, the other got it on her neck. I left Florida at 16 for San Francisco, and have been very lucky. So important to be careful, Florida has the most intense sun where you can burn just sitting in the car going down the road in a matter of minutes.
Yeah, I was surprised when we got to the keys to learn that they don't have a ton of beaches in the keys. Plus, the beaches often have big rock below the water, and you can stub your toe on them.
that "walking bridge" is the original railroad that went into the keys back when Henry Flagler was alive it was later converted into a car traffic bridge and for many years was how you drove to the keys. on your way out make time to stop at Bahia Honda state park you'll be very mad at yourself if you miss it. you probably wont have time for the Dry Tortugas its a day adventure by itself. be careful of the night life it can get pretty wild.
We vacationed at Marathon every year when I was a kid. Best times of my life. But, it was a much different place then. Much less populated. Still gorgeous.
Alabama has beautiful sugar sand beaches. Our beaches are some of the most beautiful in America. I’ve been to Key Wesr twice-my first and last time. I hated the drive from Miami to Key West, however, we enjoyed the sites and deep sea fishing. I made a note to myself, “NEVER DRIVE TO KEY WEST”’ again and I have kept that vow since 1975.
As you make your way out be sure to give yourself an extra few hours. Make a stop on Big Pine key to drive randomly around the residential area where you will spot key deer!! There is only ONE place in the world where these miniature deer exist and they are adorable (size of a medium dog). Hit Bahia Honda beach, one of the top beaches in the country. And stop off at Key West Fisheries for the most amazing crab chowder. Enjoy Key West, it's a fun place to stroll around, admire the architecture, laugh at the random roosters and explore Hemingway House with its 6-toed cats.
Lots of fishing in the Great Lakes and no sharks or jelly fish! Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore is gorgeous, crystal clear, cool water, sandy beaches, dues to climb. There should be plenty of fishing excursions to sign up for, too. In some places you can view ship wrecks.
Shaun, in the beginning of this video, you noticed that the houses were on stilts. This is to cut down on the damage caused by hurricanes in the area. The Overseas Hwy. used to be today's walking bridge, but it was a railroad bridge that was destroyed by a hurricane decades ago, and was replaced by what you're on here.
Thank you for posting the links to the songs you used in this video. The one with the guitar I've heard quite a bit recently on other YT videos, but you are the first one I've seen that posted the link...THANK YOU!
Thank you Shaun for letting me tour places I have never been to,even though I'm a California born and raised lady 😅. I'm enjoying every one of your videos ❤❤.
If you ever go back and walk the seven mile bridge please take lots of water. I nearly had a heat stroke many years ago walking it while on vacation. That heat and sun is no joke.
There's a really good seafood buffet on Islamorada key. It used to be better 20 years ago but there is still all you can eat seafood, and the restaurant is called Whale Harbor seafood restaurant and Buffet ❤❤
Kudos to both of you for your honest reporting and enthusiasm for anything that deserves it. Kudos also for speeding through that which you could not avoid and would have ... if you could have. 😊
I used to live in Key Colony Beach, off of Marathon! (I don't know if the Quay is still open in Marathon but if it is, the lobster bisque is out of this world and so is the strawberry kiwi bisque) Once you cross over Marathon, you'll hit Seven Mile Bridge. It's exactly seven miles. Bar hopping is excellent, so hit the ones off Sombrero Key. Most definitely stopped for pineapple ice cream on Big Pine Key (the reason it takes so long to get to Key West you're going to find out once you hit Big Pine ine Key lol.) You should eat at the Green Turtle Inn on Islamorada, the fish is so fresh that they literally pull it off a boat in the back and throw it on the grill!
That drive on US 1 is such a unique experience. There are SOO MANY places to stop for a drink or a bite to eat… I’ve done that drive a bunch being from Fort Lauderdale ❤
We just stayed in Grassy Key just outside Marathon 3 weeks ago. We love it there! I highly recommended the Butterfly and nature conservancy in Key West. It’s at the southernmost point. It’s a beautiful experience.
I'm so happy you and Tika are enjoying our state! We would take y'all in in a heartbeat. Btw ..The lizards get bigger the more south you travel in Florida. Im in Central Florida and we usually don't see them here. Just huge gators . 😂 that's ok with me
Hi Shaun, I am little confused about this being your first time in Key West. I joined in on your live chat while you were in Key West about 2 years ago, Aug 2022. Is this the same trip? (I found the video, you are wearing the same shirt as you were filming the live chat). Anyhow, I am enjoying your Florida tours. Thanks.
Sounds like you went Tamiami Trail, which is more Everglades than a Alligator Alley. Take it from a South Floridian, Google sent you the correct way, otherwise you'd be caught up in Fort Lauderdale / Miami traffic and it would have taken a lot longer. 😊
You usually hit key largo or marathon key fast. You really should stop in Miami for a day as it will make the trip easier. Going from Miami to key west is a three hour trip in itself.
Man of war actually isn’t considered a jellyfish at all. It’s technically a Siphonophore meaning it’s a collection of different animal types that combine together to form a shape with its own specific function. It’s not even considered alive as no one organism in there structure has a true brain. It literally is at the mercy of the wind and waves as it doesn’t have a form of actually moving. If you see one just let it drift by and leave it alone.
I love the Keys. The best trip I ever took was just 3 days in the Keys. I hope the weather allows you to take a boat out to snorkel. I went on a charter that anchored in water about chest deep and they even served everyone drinks while we were in the water chilling out. It was the best day ever. Def need calm waters, though. It looks to be stormy there or just to your north.
The next time you are in the states, in Florida, you should contact Hey Skipper!...a UA-cam channel devoted to fishing. Much fun. You guys could do a collaboration.
Lost our beloved Mojo last week, but watching you two here really cheered me up. The Keys are bukkit and you are selling them hard. Now me 'n' Ed want to take a charter boat down there!! You and Teka looked fabulous! We love to see all your voyages and can't wait until we can adventure everything too!
Water is warm. That's the origin (The Gulf) of the Gulf Stream, which is why the British Isles are so temperate, and the part of the reason the British Empire was so powerful. Without a temperate climate, England never would have happened as we know it.
Lol I knew the first comment I would see would be about sun block. As Scots Irish American i had to get sun tans or spend my life being burnt. Now I dont wear sun block but i grew up in tge 80s. Some day I may pay the price for all that sun, but I have high vitamin d levels.
If you're ever back in Florida, be aware, never walk near a pond because there is frequently an alligator in there somewhere and he will see you as a snack.
When you have the time, hwy. 41 running ew is the original Alligator Alley. A sllooowww experience of olde Florida. Understand why Marjorie Stoneman called it River of Grass. Take a fishing boat out. Ride an airboat, eat seafood. Photographer Clyde Butcheer has a gallery. Read A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith to better understand olde Florida and not just the beaches. Tarpon in Charlotte Harbor. Manatees in springs in winter. The. Atlantic gets lots of tourists but the gulf coast is amazing.
Shaun, you look like your fried, be careful, you don't want melanoma. My Dad is a ginger also, he had to get a lump removed from his leg cause he had melanoma....
@@shaunvlog the problem with the keys is one road in and out if a bridge decides to not go down after use you wait till they fix it, traffic accidents are the same if the road gets blocked you wait til they clear it. nature of the beast
Sorry your psoriasis is kicking way up, buddy. The Keys are a different vibe. Florida is a different vibe: flip flops, casual gear, eating on a dock. Come visit Pensacola!
Key to filming Lizards... keep a distance, stand atill amd zoom in. No sudden movements. Theu are always on aleet, and some of them sleep with eyes half open.
he went tamiami trail, the scenic route, so now he has seen the everglades. he drove through it. if you had driven I75 it would have saved you an hour or 2 and then he would have taken the turnpike down to homested and it would have dropped him off on us1 in florida city.
It still makes me laugh that 7 hours is "pretty far" for you. I used to drive that far to go homefrom college on the weekend. For one full day at home.
Yep, and now you can sit back and watch Russian and Chinese war ships cruise on by to Cuba. Too bad you all chose Mr. Dementia to protect us! Glad you enjoyed your time there.
I never knew how many colors of blue existed until I drove the length of the Keys.
I never knew the sea could be such a rich blue until I saw the Mediterranean from the French Rivera
. Before that, I had a friend who had travelled the world in the US Navy and said that each ocean and sea was a different color.
Lived in the US all my life and I’m getting such vicarious thrills from places you’re visiting tbh at I likely won’t. A word of warning from someone with Scottish and English genes: wear sunscreen! Skin cancer loves people from the UK.
The thumbnail scared me! I'm from Ohio and figured I'd get a moderate tan...yes...the same "tan" you'd get from standing on the planet Mercury! He's even whiter than me!
We look our best on an overcast day for sure. I'd only be out there after 5 or 6 o'clock.
A melanoma will get you covered up at the beach. I wear long sleeves and long quick dry pants even in the water. lol. I’m whiter than he is now.
I am a Florida native and I hit the Keys every year. It is our paradise!
Make sure to get a very high SPF sunblock for both of you Sean. Florida has the most intense sunlight I ever experienced.
Every time I went to Florida I got a beautiful tan by using Hawaiian Tropic oil with no sunscreen❤
Depends on your genetics, I grew up there and came from a family of red heads and blondes of Irish/English ancestry! If we did what you did, we would have 2nd degree burns in less than an hour,lol.
If you can take it because you tan easily and don't burn, try netrogena sesame oil.
Sunscreen is cancer in a can, literally. You're safer getting scorched by the sun than you are smearing on sunscreen.
@@bkm2797 I got sun poisoning in Florida. Even one serious burn greatly increases risk of melanoma.
janicelindegard6615,
So sorry, I got sun poisoning too, many times, and bad burns so I feel your pain. Two of my sisters have skin cancer, the red head has been having to get them cut out for decades, the other got it on her neck. I left Florida at 16 for San Francisco, and have been very lucky. So important to be careful, Florida has the most intense sun where you can burn just sitting in the car going down the road in a matter of minutes.
Ah, the Keys, one of my favorite places on earth. Soooo chill, eat, drink and do as little as possible.
Most people don't go to the Florida keys for the beaches, they go for snorkeling the coral reefs and they go for fishing❤
Yeah, I was surprised when we got to the keys to learn that they don't have a ton of beaches in the keys. Plus, the beaches often have big rock below the water, and you can stub your toe on them.
that "walking bridge" is the original railroad that went into the keys back when Henry Flagler was alive it was later converted into a car traffic bridge and for many years was how you drove to the keys. on your way out make time to stop at Bahia Honda state park you'll be very mad at yourself if you miss it. you probably wont have time for the Dry Tortugas its a day adventure by itself. be careful of the night life it can get pretty wild.
I love Teka (sorry if the spelling is wrong) looking very Old Hollywood glam with her shades just looking around :).
Aww bless you thank you very much
She always look so glamerous
She always looks so glamorous
Enjoy Florida brother ! ❤
Jellyfish….
Shark….
Stingray….
So worth it to swim in those waters. Love it there…. 🏖️
You would see them coming at that beach. 😂
Gators
We lived in Florida for 12 years and my only regret is not going to Key West. it is definitely on my bucket list.
It's such a treat to see you guys enjoying everything. What a great road trip! Thanks for letting us tag along.
My absolute favorite place I have ever been especially Marathon and Islamorada
Islamorada is incredible!
We vacationed at Marathon every year when I was a kid. Best times of my life. But, it was a much different place then. Much less populated. Still gorgeous.
Nooooo such a cliffhanger. That whole journey for a sunset and we have to wait. I'm definitely tuning in for that
Alabama has beautiful sugar sand beaches. Our beaches are some of the most beautiful in America. I’ve been to Key Wesr twice-my first and last time. I hated the drive from Miami to Key West, however, we enjoyed the sites and deep sea fishing. I made a note to myself, “NEVER DRIVE TO KEY WEST”’ again and I have kept that vow since 1975.
As you make your way out be sure to give yourself an extra few hours. Make a stop on Big Pine key to drive randomly around the residential area where you will spot key deer!! There is only ONE place in the world where these miniature deer exist and they are adorable (size of a medium dog). Hit Bahia Honda beach, one of the top beaches in the country. And stop off at Key West Fisheries for the most amazing crab chowder. Enjoy Key West, it's a fun place to stroll around, admire the architecture, laugh at the random roosters and explore Hemingway House with its 6-toed cats.
Lots of fishing in the Great Lakes and no sharks or jelly fish! Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore is gorgeous, crystal clear, cool water, sandy beaches, dues to climb. There should be plenty of fishing excursions to sign up for, too. In some places you can view ship wrecks.
Shaun, in the beginning of this video, you noticed that the houses were on stilts. This is to cut down on the damage caused by hurricanes in the area.
The Overseas Hwy. used to be today's walking bridge, but it was a railroad bridge that was destroyed by a hurricane decades ago, and was replaced by what you're on here.
Thank you for posting the links to the songs you used in this video. The one with the guitar I've heard quite a bit recently on other YT videos, but you are the first one I've seen that posted the link...THANK YOU!
Thank you Shaun for letting me tour places I have never been to,even though I'm a California born and raised lady 😅. I'm enjoying every one of your videos ❤❤.
Ohh, you arrived in time for some tropical weather. I hope it’s not raining too much.
If you ever go back and walk the seven mile bridge please take lots of water. I nearly had a heat stroke many years ago walking it while on vacation. That heat and sun is no joke.
I love the Keys... 😁😍
Glad you enjoyed my home state
There's a really good seafood buffet on Islamorada key. It used to be better 20 years ago but there is still all you can eat seafood, and the restaurant is called Whale Harbor seafood restaurant and Buffet ❤❤
Kudos to both of you for your honest reporting and enthusiasm for anything that deserves it. Kudos also for speeding through that which you could not avoid and would have ... if you could have. 😊
Great music
Love Key West! Gotta go to Sloppy Joes for rumrunners they are the best!
I used to live in Key Colony Beach, off of Marathon!
(I don't know if the Quay is still open in Marathon but if it is, the lobster bisque is out of this world and so is the strawberry kiwi bisque)
Once you cross over Marathon, you'll hit Seven Mile Bridge. It's exactly seven miles.
Bar hopping is excellent, so hit the ones off Sombrero Key.
Most definitely stopped for pineapple ice cream on Big Pine Key (the reason it takes so long to get to Key West you're going to find out once you hit Big Pine ine Key lol.)
You should eat at the Green Turtle Inn on Islamorada, the fish is so fresh that they literally pull it off a boat in the back and throw it on the grill!
That drive on US 1 is such a unique experience. There are SOO MANY places to stop for a drink or a bite to eat… I’ve done that drive a bunch being from Fort Lauderdale ❤
Sunset at Mallory Square!
From New Orleans to Mandeville The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the longest over-water bridge in the world at 23.87 miles.
We just stayed in Grassy Key just outside Marathon 3 weeks ago. We love it there! I highly recommended the Butterfly and nature conservancy in Key West. It’s at the southernmost point. It’s a beautiful experience.
I'm so happy you and Tika are enjoying our state! We would take y'all in in a heartbeat. Btw ..The lizards get bigger the more south you travel in Florida. Im in Central Florida and we usually don't see them here. Just huge gators . 😂 that's ok with me
lol i'm from miami we have lizards from 1" at birth to 18' and snakes to match
@phantom629 I would pet them if someone held it. 😆
Hi Shaun, I am little confused about this being your first time in Key West. I joined in on your live chat while you were in Key West about 2 years ago, Aug 2022. Is this the same trip? (I found the video, you are wearing the same shirt as you were filming the live chat). Anyhow, I am enjoying your Florida tours. Thanks.
Yeah this is the same trip
Enjoy your stay in the Keys!
Looks like a good time!
Hope you had a chance to eat some key lime pie. That's the first thing I did on my vacation there!
Indeed - in the next video ;)
Awesome!
Two of my favorite beaches are the Fort Lauderdale Beach and also the nude beach in Miami! ❤🇺🇸👍🏻
You really aren't missing anything in Alligator Alley. Long, straight road with swamp.
Sounds like you went Tamiami Trail, which is more Everglades than a Alligator Alley. Take it from a South Floridian, Google sent you the correct way, otherwise you'd be caught up in Fort Lauderdale / Miami traffic and it would have taken a lot longer. 😊
You usually hit key largo or marathon key fast. You really should stop in Miami for a day as it will make the trip easier. Going from Miami to key west is a three hour trip in itself.
I will be in Key West Florida on July. Look forward to it.
Have a great trio
Watch out for those sharks!!
Man of war actually isn’t considered a jellyfish at all. It’s technically a Siphonophore meaning it’s a collection of different animal types that combine together to form a shape with its own specific function. It’s not even considered alive as no one organism in there structure has a true brain. It literally is at the mercy of the wind and waves as it doesn’t have a form of actually moving. If you see one just let it drift by and leave it alone.
I always take meat tenderizer to the beach to put on my stings as I always seem to get stung by a MoW or a jellyfish.
I love the Keys. The best trip I ever took was just 3 days in the Keys. I hope the weather allows you to take a boat out to snorkel. I went on a charter that anchored in water about chest deep and they even served everyone drinks while we were in the water chilling out. It was the best day ever. Def need calm waters, though. It looks to be stormy there or just to your north.
Sport fishing capital of the world
The next time you are in the states, in Florida, you should contact Hey Skipper!...a UA-cam channel devoted to fishing. Much fun. You guys could do a collaboration.
Welcome
Lost our beloved Mojo last week, but watching you two here really cheered me up. The Keys are bukkit and you are selling them hard. Now me 'n' Ed want to take a charter boat down there!! You and Teka looked fabulous! We love to see all your voyages and can't wait until we can adventure everything too!
very sorry to hear this - RIP Mojo. Sending hugs your way.
Stingrays, and Man-o-Wars, and Sharks...oh my.
Put Saint John USVI on you bucket list. Or Aruba
I live in fort Myers so you drove right past my exit.
Please be careful....the heat and humidity can take the uninitiated unawares!!!!
I bet you didn't know that there are 10,000 Islands around the south Florida area❤
Water is warm. That's the origin (The Gulf) of the Gulf Stream, which is why the British Isles are so temperate, and the part of the reason the British Empire was so powerful. Without a temperate climate, England never would have happened as we know it.
Lol I knew the first comment I would see would be about sun block. As Scots Irish American i had to get sun tans or spend my life being burnt. Now I dont wear sun block but i grew up in tge 80s. Some day I may pay the price for all that sun, but I have high vitamin d levels.
cliffhanger on the sunset!!!!
Sorry I didn’t know you were going there so you could stop at Robbie’s marina to hand feed tarpon
If you're ever back in Florida, be aware, never walk near a pond because there is frequently an alligator in there somewhere and he will see you as a snack.
Warm water from the Gulf Stream keeps Scotland from being more frozen than it is.
That is 100% true if it wasn't for the Gulf Stream then the UK would have the same weather as Iceland
Indeed. It also makes us very wet and windy all the time on the down side
When you have the time, hwy. 41 running ew is the original Alligator Alley. A sllooowww experience of olde Florida. Understand why Marjorie Stoneman called it River of Grass. Take a fishing boat out. Ride an airboat, eat seafood. Photographer Clyde Butcheer has a gallery. Read A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith to better understand olde Florida and not just the beaches. Tarpon in Charlotte Harbor. Manatees in springs in winter. The. Atlantic gets lots of tourists but the gulf coast is amazing.
Shark!
I'd love to fly into Miami or Fort Lauderdale and drive to Key West.
I did that a half a dozen times❤
Listen Friend...... Be mindful for sharks.
Shaun, you look like your fried, be careful, you don't want melanoma. My Dad is a ginger also, he had to get a lump removed from his leg cause he had melanoma....
Almost 7 hours to travel 190 miles? That doesn't sound right. Was there a lot of traffic?
There was a bridge closure for some reason so it three Google off
@@shaunvlog the problem with the keys is one road in and out if a bridge decides to not go down after use you wait till they fix it, traffic accidents are the same if the road gets blocked you wait til they clear it. nature of the beast
@@shaunvlog Gotcha.
These people won't put the hammer down. They're usually afraid of getting stopped.
Sorry your psoriasis is kicking way up, buddy. The Keys are a different vibe. Florida is a different vibe: flip flops, casual gear, eating on a dock. Come visit Pensacola!
Thanks man appreciate it. I think it was too much easy living - good food and sun. My skin didn’t like it but I did 😂
@@shaunvlog I immediately recognized it on your arms. Whenever I'm having a good time, the ol' psoriasis decides it party time for it too haha.
Your video didn't show all the beautiful colors of the water as you're driving the entire length of the keys❤
If you like to fish the Keys are the place for you.
I guess for you driving on the right side of the road is as weird as it is for me to drive on the left
Key to filming Lizards... keep a distance, stand atill amd zoom in. No sudden movements. Theu are always on aleet, and some of them sleep with eyes half open.
3 people were bit by sharks in Florida the other day. One was real bad
Only 90 miles from visiting Russian Navy (now in Cuba) - more tourists.
Key West agrees with you.
Box jellyfish will make you pay😮
Key West is a lot more than 190 miles from Siesta Key.
Consider yourself lucky you didn’t take Alligator Alley. It dumps you into Ft. Lauderdale then you have to drive through Miami.
he went tamiami trail, the scenic route, so now he has seen the everglades. he drove through it. if you had driven I75 it would have saved you an hour or 2 and then he would have taken the turnpike down to homested and it would have dropped him off on us1 in florida city.
I absolutely love that drive I did it many times❤
Hope you wore the proper SPF sunscreen 😅
It still makes me laugh that 7 hours is "pretty far" for you. I used to drive that far to go homefrom college on the weekend. For one full day at home.
If you want to fish in the keys I know a guy.
Gators and Crocs
Why do people never mention the crocodiles. They live in the saltwater areas not the freshwater areas where the alligators live.
Probably because there are not many crocodiles. Not even sure if there's ever been an attack by a crocodile😂😂😂
Aren't they mostly in the glades ?
Yep, and now you can sit back and watch Russian and Chinese war ships cruise on by to Cuba. Too bad you all chose Mr. Dementia to protect us! Glad you enjoyed your time there.
Feeble-minded Joe potato😂😂😂
Did you drink the bleach?
first!
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Florida keys are cool but Key West is totally overrated