Dave and Kelly's Boat Trip: Wednesday, March 7

Thanks to our Looper friend, Chip, we were able to spend four glorious days at "Ocean Reef" in Key Largo. Dave and I have visited this Key for MANY years and yet we had never heard of this private community . . . that's how private it is! This is what the the New York Post has to say about Ocean Reef (PLEASE NOTE, THIS ARTICLE IS FROM 2004): "Ocean Reef Club is a 2,000-acre hamlet with its own 4,000-foot airstrip (more than 200 private airplane owners), school, museum, security force and fire department. It also has top-rate restaurants, three golf courses, and an inn exclusively for club members and their guests and a man-made lagoon created with sand brought in from the Bahamas. What's most remarkable about this community of CEOs and celebrities (like Kathie Lee Gifford) is how almost nobody's heard of it." There's a marina that houses more than 100 yachts, and most people are transported around the community by golf carts. "Despite such luxuries, Ocean Reef homes are still relatively affordable. The club has 750-square-foot one-bedroom condos, with boat dockage, that start around $325,000. In addition, 1,350-square-foot two-bedroom condos, with golf and lake views, go for around $435,000. Many Ocean Reef properties are furnished, including canal-front homes that run more than $2 million." **On our visit, however, Dave and I saw nothing under $1.2 million for a one-bedroom condo; also the 55 foot tie-along boat slip that "Johnson & Johnson" stayed at is for sale at $365,000!** "The catch: In order to live in Ocean Reef, a resident must be sponsored by two current members and purchase a charter equity membership for $250,000 (this amount is current, as well as the annual $20,000 association dues!)." Guess Dave and I won't be moving to Ocean Reef anytime soon!!!🤣 Oh, well, we're so, so glad we got to visit this beautiful community! Enjoy the following photos of our stay: