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Key West

🌴 Top 10 Things to Do Near Duval Street by Golf Cart 1. Mallory Square Sunset Celebration Famous nightly festival with street performers, local artists, and amazing sunset views. Plenty of cart parking nearby by the waterfront. 2. Southernmost Point Buoy A must-see photo stop marking the southernmost point in the continental U.S. Go early morning for shorter lines. 3. Duval Street Cruise Ride the length of Duval for shopping, bars, galleries, and people-watching. Easy to hop on/off anywhere. 4. Hemingway Home & Museum Explore Ernest Hemingway’s house, writing loft, and the famous six-toed cats. Small onsite parking but easy to find golf-cart spots nearby. 5. Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters Climb the 88 steps for panoramic Old Town views. Beautiful museum across from the Hemingway House. 6. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park & Beach Best beach on the island + historic fort. Golf carts can enter and park easily. 7. Key West Historic...

UVC UPDATE MTG....again

Great Vacation at The Vine .. got home last night.  Few days ago, found myself in an Update Meeting somewhat unprepared.  In short they made an offer for additional Premiere nights and VIP weeks.  I had a number in my brain assigned to Premier Nights value, told them I'd give them 1/2 of what they asked for and meeting over.   My frustration has always been ...   how to come up with the magic number so to speak.  Now when you go from level to level it's a notch more convoluted since they might be additional benefits afforded each level.  But ...   I came up with a calculator to use in future situations.   It isn't perfect but I'll have access to this next time I'm traveling to simplify it all and stay focused.   Living the Dream