Key Largo.... See ya on the Flip Flop

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Key Largo Sunset - Boy on Paddle Board

Barb and I were having our final "Sunset Margarita" talking about our upcoming Bahamas trip when this boy paddles right in front of us allowing me to take this pic..... We looked at each other afterwards and said at the same time, "Now why do we want to leave Key Largo?"

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