Went down to key west last night. Our camping spot fell through and we had to improvise. Tony ended up camping as I used the Motel Subaru. Nice accommodations, good view, and even a moonroof to look at the sky...
We woke and headed to the beach for a couple hours. Key west is gorgeous. If you say things like, "I like beaches" then you're in luck, hah. The water was clear and the surf was light.
The drive was very cool and the towns were nice. A few state parks were on the route but we decided to pass them up. I read that there is a ferry that will take you to an island. If you bring a canoe you can camp at a primitive site around that island, for a fee of course (+$200). Paying that much to sleel on the ground is...too much.
After hanging out in Key West last night as well as a few hours today we left. Went to the Everglade National Park which was right next door. Cool area, but not what either of us was expecting. We were going to camp but figured out the hard way this is mosquitoe territory. Have bug spray? Sure. It helps for about 5 minutes. Want to wear long clothing to deter? Its 80+ degrees. We went for a short couple mile hike and cut it short after a few minutes.
Robert, I don't blame you about the mosquitoes. Your grandmom said, "Oh my god, he can catch the Zika virus." lol
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're getting to see so many cool things. It's a big world out there! Watch out for the panthers!! Yikes!
From my experience down in the Southern States, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida; the further south you travel the worst it gets with the mosquitos. Some are so big they could carry you away. The joke is that Louisiana was going to change the State's Bird to the mosquito. All that marshy, stagnant water those mosquitos could suck all the blood out of you and Tony in a matter of seconds...lol.
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