One corner down three more to go.

We rolled into the Keys at about noon EST today.  It was a nice day with a few short showers that cooled us off.  We spent the afternoon roaming around the island seeing all Key West has to offer.  Our first stop was of course lunch!  When on an island, one must eat seafood.  When in Key West, one must eat Key Lime Pie!  After a satisfying meal we walked by Ernest Hemingway's house, the Pan American World Airways first office, and The Little White House.  Apparently, Harry Truman spent more time here in Key West during his presidency than any other president.  I probably would too! 

One of the rules of the SCMA Four Corners Challenge is that you must get a picture of your bike at an official site in the city (landmark, police station, post office, etc.).  We first wanted to get a picture of our bikes at the Southernmost Point monument.  However, the monument is on a sidewalk and was swarmed with people.  We thought it best not to disturb the natural order of things by riding into the crowd.  Our second spot was the post office.  The sign for the post office also is on a sidewalk, however people don't tend to swarm the post office sign.  We got a few nice shots and mailed off our paper work.

When we checked into our hotel this afternoon, Burgma and I were asked where we were coming from.  We explained our trip and our intention to help New Orleans to the concierge.  Immediately, he went off on a rant about how important it is to help New Orleans.  Having been a bartender there for numerous Mardi Gras celebrations, he has seen NOLA before and after.   He also told us he helped create the famous Hand Grenade drink at Tropical Isle bar on Bourbon Street!  

I was rejuvenated by his passion not to mention the ride into the Keys.  Riding in over miles and miles of bridges reminded me of the drive from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans.  The humid ocean wind and the ocean horizon on both sides brought back into focus one of the reasons we are doing this trip-to Make It Right.  We are trying to spread the word that New Orleans still needs help.  The Make It Right Project is headed up by Brad Pitt and Global Green to try to rebuild New Orleans.  The project is to build better houses for both the 9th ward and the environment.  The energy efficient houses not only are good for the environment but they are more cost effective for the residents.  This trip is our way of trying to bring New Orleans back into the minds of the American citizens.  You can help us by spreading the word about our trip, The Make It Right Project, and/or making a financial donation to our Team House The Long Road Home (http://www.makeitrightnola.org/mir_SUB.php?section=donations&page=team&range=4). 

Thank You to all of you who have already helped us to Make It Right!

--Czookie