{"id":426,"date":"2022-12-12T03:49:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T03:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/?p=426"},"modified":"2023-01-25T03:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T03:45:48","slug":"an-unexpected-find-in-the-florida-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/12\/an-unexpected-find-in-the-florida-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Hemingway&#8217;s Sister Ship (in a Store) &#8211; Islamorada, FL. Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We visited the Florida Keys for the first time, several years ago, around 2012. One of the places we came upon was a Bass Pro Shop in the Village of Islamorada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have had the opportunity to visit several of the Bass Pro Shops over the years, and each one is a completely unique experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp02.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp02.jpg 720w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp02-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp04.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp04.jpg 720w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp04-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp03.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp03.jpg 720w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp03-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This store had a beautiful lounge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also had a ship, right in the middle of the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This ship is called the &#8220;Pilar&#8221; and is the sister ship to famous author Ernest Hemingway&#8217;s ship &#8220;Pilar.&#8221; So if you are a Hemingway fan, you can get a feel for what it was like upon his ship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp06-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp06-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp06-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp06-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ship is available for visitors to go into and explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp07-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-419\" width=\"674\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp07-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp07.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp08-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp08-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp08-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp08-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp08.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp09.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp09-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp09-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp09-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp09-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp09.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp013.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp013-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp013-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp013-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp013-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp013.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bass Pro Islamorada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bass Pro Islamorada\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistoryblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gbp12-300x225.jpg 300w, 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If you are traveling in the Keys or a Hemingway fan, this is worth stopping to visit this well-preserved ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy our blog, please check out and support us at our web store at: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistory\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/onewhitedove.com\/livinghistory\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We visited the Florida Keys for the first time, several years ago, around 2012. 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