We drove over 21 bridges on the Keys. The water was green and brilliant blue. The scenery was stunning. Leo’s Campground, where we stayed for three nights, was fairly nice for an intercity campground. The cost was three or four times the cost of other places we stayed. But this is Key West. We took a tour to get our bearings and did a little exploring of our own. Duval St. is festive and lots of shops, bars and places to eat. The lunch entrees started at $19.95. We didn’t eat out much. The dogs went for a brief swim along the man-made beach facing Cuba(90mi) across the Gulf Strait. Very few beaches allow dogs. This short stretch had beautiful sand and no sticks for throwing. Ruff was not impressed!!!!
The Aids Monument is located at this beach. It was quite touching. Over three hundred men died in Key West at the height of the crisis. Their names are etched in marble slabs on the sidewalk.
It was very hot in Key West about 29 degrees. It was difficult to function during the heat of the day. The eye candy was fine especially local joggers along the beach road. The dogs were confined to the air-conditioned trek. Mattie was grumpy because she loves to be outside but even she didn’t baulk at being brought in after her walks.
On Saturday, December 12 we moved on to the Everglades. On our way to Chokoloskee Island Park we stopped at a Everglades Park information area to walk the dogs and got a great introduction to the alligators. There were a number of them swimming in the waterway next to the centre and we saw them in the water swimming and also basking in the morning heat. We have some great pictures but I have no desire to any closer to them. Their bodies are an amazing feat of nature armoured, amphibian like feet and a powerful plated tail.
We arrived at the campsite mid-afternoon. The water is close but we can’t get close to it except walking on the dock or using a boat. So disappointing. This park is fairly expense. There are a lot of permanent(seasonal) people here. They are quite friendly but very loud and rarely without a drink. The men drive around in their golf carts with coolers of beer. Our two days here have been interesting.
The Aids Monument is located at this beach. It was quite touching. Over three hundred men died in Key West at the height of the crisis. Their names are etched in marble slabs on the sidewalk.
It was very hot in Key West about 29 degrees. It was difficult to function during the heat of the day. The eye candy was fine especially local joggers along the beach road. The dogs were confined to the air-conditioned trek. Mattie was grumpy because she loves to be outside but even she didn’t baulk at being brought in after her walks.
On Saturday, December 12 we moved on to the Everglades. On our way to Chokoloskee Island Park we stopped at a Everglades Park information area to walk the dogs and got a great introduction to the alligators. There were a number of them swimming in the waterway next to the centre and we saw them in the water swimming and also basking in the morning heat. We have some great pictures but I have no desire to any closer to them. Their bodies are an amazing feat of nature armoured, amphibian like feet and a powerful plated tail.
We arrived at the campsite mid-afternoon. The water is close but we can’t get close to it except walking on the dock or using a boat. So disappointing. This park is fairly expense. There are a lot of permanent(seasonal) people here. They are quite friendly but very loud and rarely without a drink. The men drive around in their golf carts with coolers of beer. Our two days here have been interesting.
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