We left Coconut Grove and headed southeast across Biscayne Bay to anchor for the night.  Halfway across the bay, we encountered a massive thunderstorm so we dropped anchor and hunkered down for an hour or so and headed back to Coconut.  The next day we had a lovely sail to a beautiful anchorage in Biscayne Bay.  The water there is wonderfully clear and great for swimming.  The lights of Miami on the horizon make for a fun backdrop.

Our next stop was at Gilbert's Resort and Marina on Key Largo.  If you ever watched the movie, Airplane,  you know the disco scene in the tropical dive bar.  This could have been filmed at Gilbert's Tiki Bar with no stand-ins needed.  It is a 1950's era joint that is a must stop for anyone transiting the keys.

All the Cool Cats hang out at Gilbert's.

Fortunately, most of the patrons were fairly well behaved with one notable exception.  After consuming a couple of beers and 90% of his burger basket, one gentleman complained that his burger was overcooked. He refused to pay and, as the bartenders, waitresses, and security guy were conferring, he slipped off to his derelict sailboat (no mast) and shoved off the dock.  As the above Gilbert's employees were assembled on the dock shaking their fists at the guy, he calmly dropped anchor about 40 yards off the dock.