Coffee talk

You might not think there would be much of a connection between the best coffee house in Key West and the newest kayak company on the island, but you’d be wrong. Back in February of this year (08), Theo and Diane hosted a good friend of theirs from Charleston, S.C. His name was Country Lee and he loved Key West. He loved Key West so much that he wanted to live here for ever and start his own business. After looking all around the island and all the different kind of things you could do here, business-wise, Lee decided kayaking was to be his life calling. He loved it and could think of nothing better to do than spend his days on the water here in the Keys.

Fortunately for Lee, Theo knew Joe and Scott, who ownes Almost There charters at the Cow Key Marina on Stock Island and were looking for someone to operate a kayak tour concession. Thus was born the Key West Kayak Company. Research was done, kayaks were ordered and scheduled to be delivered June 1^st. Unfortunately, Country Lee changed his mind about his life calling and went back to Carolina on May 28^th.

So what did Theo do? He talked to his friends and regulars at The Coffee Plantation and enlisted their help. Jim, a former kayaking guide has come out of retirement to once again do an awesome nature tour. Gretchen jumped on board to also be guides. Ray, a former tour guide at the Hemingway Home and currently a tour guide for the Original Ghost Tours of Key West (and your humble author of this blog piece) thought it would be great fun to take people into the mangroves and tell stories. In addition, Theo, Joe and Scott have their own experiences to draw from when they give tours.

Powered by Coffee Plantation con leches and lattes, this group has been exploring the near shore waters and mangroves ever since. Our kayaks are very shallow draft, allowing us to get into places no other boats can go. Paddling quietly along, we are less likely to scare off wildlife. We see many different fish and birds and things up close and personal. You never know what you will see on any given trip, but we have seen several types of sharks, spotted rays, stingrays, starfish, grunt, grouper, yellowtail, lobsters and horseshoe crabs.

At only $35 per person, we are also very affordable. You can visit our Key West Kayaks website by clicking on this LINK

See you soon, on the water!