1/8/2014-1/9/2014: Key West, FL

And we're back!

After 3 very relaxing and fun weeks off for the holidays, we are back on the road once again.  This time we started up in Key West, FL.  Not too shabby a place to be in January, considering most of the country is freezing the butts off in a cold front.  The trouble was getting there…

I was fine - as I was coming in from Tampa.  My flight was on a little puddle jumper and only took about an hour.  But we had people coming in from New York, Boston, Oklahoma City - even parts of Michigan.  Our Michigan guy didn't make it until load out - but it worked out as he was our Fly guy and 90% of the flys were cut from the show at this venue anyway…  One group of actors though, made it to Miami and had to be put on a shuttle bus to Kew West (3.5 hours) due to storm conditions on the island.  But finally - everyone arrived safe and sound.

First thing I saw as we were driving to the hotel, though, was Guy Fierri taping an episode of Diners Drive-Ins and Dives - I guess he was detailing a place right outside our hotel called DJ's Clam Shack.  Didn't get a chance to go there -but I'm sure it was great if he was there (lol).  I did have diner at a place called Solo - down by the harbor - and it was really good.  They had a mixed lamb/beef burger that was to die for.  I also made sure to sample some of the Key Lime pies in town - and found that I agree with popular concusses - Kermit's is the place to go!  I mean - you can get it on a stick - dipped in chocolate…whats not to love there…

The weather was pretty rainy most of the time we were in town so I didn't get to do much other than the show - but thats ok.  I've seen Key West before - though not for many many years.  I had forgotten that the island is pretty much overrun with roosters and chickens.  They are pretty domestic and won't attack you but they are EVERYWHERE!  Especially the outdoor dining places. We went to Blue Heaven for breakfast (which I highly recommend as the food was outstanding) - and they were chasing each other round and under all the tables.  Very interesting…

The show was awesome.  We couldn't have asked for a better crowd to restart the tour on.  It was a small house - so we sold out the 450 seats but the theatre was so intimate and the audience really appreciated every joke.  A great way to start back…

BUT NOW!  Its off to Clearwater - so excited to be playing my home town of Tampa Bay!  Here We Go!