milemarker, one of my dear friends is the comptroller for the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo and not only do they have a ton of their homeowners in, the have boat show specific things planned.

Also, I know a ton of people from where I live (South Carolina) that are staying in Islamorada for the boat show.

From your moniker, I hope what you say is true about 10AM not being too late.

I commute from Key Largo to Key Biscayne 5 days a week, and I am telling you that VOLUME related heavy traffic between Coral Gables and Key West leaving at 10 am on the day Sarov is referring to would be EXTREMELY unusual..

I just put up a post on my Family Travel blog about travel to Key West, and here's an excerpt from it about places to stop & eat during the drive:

When you drive up or down Highway 1 through the Keys, fortify yourself. There’s Key Lime pie at Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen in Key Largo, Mile Marker 99.4 bayside, and also good food at 7 Mile Grill on Marathon, Mile Marker 45 oceanside. If you’re dozy while driving, perk up at Leigh Ann’s Coffee House, Mile Marker 50.5 oceanside, or Baby’s Coffee at Mile Marker 15 oceanside.)

This is the link to the entire post:
http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Seafarer/...t-florida.html

Hope that helps,

Sheila

Larry1, What time do you suggest that I should leave Coral Gables on that day?