How does Chris describe his attraction to Key West?

Chris states, "There was something about Key West. I couldn't explain it, but I could feel it. It was the orange sun, the turquoise water, and the green palms. It was places like Mallory Square at sunset and the guy who made his living on a bed of glass. It was the easy pace, gift shops that sold see-through bikinis, and restaurants with all the fried shrimp you could eat. Also, it wasn't Flintville, which suddenly seemed awfully boring."