Gulf Stream Beckons

Spending three full days and two nights at sea Is surely the best vacation for me Conch chowder dinner the night before At dawn adieu to the Key West shore Round-trip journey to Dry Tortugas Swordfish are known to put up a fuss It could take four hours just to reel in Set the reel on drag and watch it spin Some folks say it’s the thrill of the catch There’s so much fun in the sparring match A battle between woman and fish Three-hundred-pound prey, no better dish The best reward comes at dinnertime Succulent fare in sauce made of lime Some can’t relate and I understand But fresh-caught fish is better than canned From the Gulf Stream straight to the table This adventure requires no fable Working out with weights ‘fore I embark Knowing swordfish are no easy mark Snorkeling too at Tortuga reef Expectations are beyond belief My idea of a perfect vacation is slated for May 30 to June 1. Entry for Carol Brown’s “It’s Time for a Vacation” contest.