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The Trading Post in Islamorada Now Carries Nevada Bob's 50 Years with the Wrong Woman

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Thank you, Betsy
Here's a store in Islamorada selling Nevada Bob's book. It's a great supermarket called The Trading Post. A big shout out to Betsy Jacocks, owner of this popular 24/7 retail store in  the Florida Keys that is now carrying copies of Nevada Bob Gordon's 50 Years with the Wrong Woman. The Trading Post has been family owned and operated since 1966.

Betsy's family was originally from Connecticut and New Jersey. Like a lot of East Coast northerners, Florida became a desirable destination for getting away. Her dad owned an iron ore mine in Cuba before the revolution that installed Castro, so he had become familiar with the region. The Florida Keys are stepping stones that stretch almost as far as your imagination. 

When I asked how far Islamorada was from where Hemingway lived, she said 80 miles. This prompted me to pull up the Keys on a map. I was surprised how far that string of islands stretches. You can check it out here.

Islamorada is a village that encompasses six of the Florida Keys, which are known for their coral reefs. The Theater of the Sea features dolphin encounters. Exhibits at the History of Diving Museum include a 16th-century treasure chest.

I asked what prompted them to be open day and night. Betsy said that there are a lot restaurants and night life and when people get off work they stop to pick up something to eat plus libations. The Trading Posts attracts both locals and tourists. 

When I checked out the deli menu it was easy to see why they'd be a popular stop at the end of a long day. 

Here are some photos, courtesy Gary Firstenberg. It's a clean, well-lighted place with friendly staff that will welcome you with a smile.

Trivia: The Florida keys is an archipelago of 
nearly 1700 islands stretching 120 miles. 
Only 43 are connected by bridges.

The Trading Post
24/7 365 days a year

If you can't make it to Islamorada, you can find Nevada Bob's
50 Years with the Wrong Woman 
Here at Amazon.com
 

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