Update: I went to www.nsaviation.com at HWO. Nice guys. Three 172s and a
172RG. Took a one hour checkout. Flew from HWO east to the coast, flew
south down the coast, along the keys to Key West.

It was the most amazing, absolutely gorgeous, stunning flight. The water
colors, the scenery, the islands, the weather, the beauty...

I was glad I was solo - for a time during the flight, I just sat there
absorbing the experience...

Wow!

Hilton
P.S.: The Key West tower seemed kinda stressed. The PBI tower guy was way
relaxed - very cool and friendly. Not sure why someone living in Key West
should be so stressed though. (I did HWO-PHK-PBI-(over FLL)-HWO the
following day)