Back from Islamorada

Spa...sun...fun, the perfect way to spend a couple days.  We have an annual work outing for a quick end-of-summer getaway down to Islamorada.  I live a little more than four hours away so the drive isn't too bad.  It's really a shame I don't got there more for personal trips.

There are lots of nice places to stay in Islamorada.  The Founder of the company I work for took a particular liking to a little resort called Breezy Palms.  It isn't the fanciest on the strip but it's got tons of charm and is just big enough to house all the people that go and we are able to have the hotel all to ourselves.

 There is always the rush to get there first and get the best rooms.  I totally lucked out and got one of the half dozen or so that overlook the water.  This was the view from my back porch.  The beds are on the opposite side of the room so I didn't get to wake-up to this but 10 steps or so to the porch are nothing to complain about.  :)

 

The big event of the trip is a fishing outing.  It's just for our group set up tournament style and they give tons of great prizes.  I experienced the fishing last year but this trip down I stayed on shore and opted for a facial and massage.  I actually had several of the men saying how much they wanted to skip the fishing and join me. (Not such a bad idea after all)

 Before I snuck over to my appointment, I decided to get a little Vitamin D.  One thing I just don't remember from past trips are the HUGE (dog/cat sized) iguanas.  These suckers are everywhere.  They were more interested in the shade rather than me but dang, I couldn't take my eyes off them and relax.  I was texting my husband asking what I should do.  He told me to go back to my room.  How can I get sun that way??!!  I braved it for 30 minutes or so but seriously, these iguanas were everywhere and totally creeped me out.

 

The guys were cracking me up.  After a few adult beverages they thought it'd be a good idea to try for some iguana selfies.  haha  The iguanas were #NotImpressed.  

I hope you had some fun in the sun.  It rained alllllll weeekend here.  On a good note, it wasn't 100 degrees.  I am ready for a little cooler weather and some sweaters.  Let's make it a good week!