Yes, we are experiencing the deep freeze in the Florida Keys. This morning (Jan 9th) at 5am the temp was 59o, noon the temp is 48o and dropping with rain. Yesterday (Friday) was the best day we had so far with a high temp of 67o and sun. But we are not complaining. We have been able to do some walking, biking and kayaking so we are happy. Today we meet with friends, Sid Stepler and family, who are here on vacation for the weekend. Next week’s temps are to get warmer each day and forecast is for sun.
We read a book last year on a pioneer couple in these keys and they told of an unusually cold snap that killed the fish so that they could just go out and scoop them up. Well, we are experiencing that now. The shores are littered with dead and dying fish; along with weakened and dying ones in the shore waters. It is a shame but it gives us a chance to get an up close look at them. The fish eating birds are having a feast! It is interesting to see them sitting among the fish so full they can’t eat another one.
There is a remnant here in this park of one of the Keys biggest industries, an orchard. To plant these trees; guava, mangoes, avocado, and of course, key limes; they had to dynamite holes in the coral and ship in dirt. The bigger trees are original trees and small ones were replanted. Some of the trees were blooming and some had fruit.
Here is a barracuda that we found on the beach. Those teeth make me glad I’m not bite-size to them!
Waiter, I would like that one.
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Those temperatures sound pretty nice to me- if it doesn't warm up here soon, I may pack the kids up and come join you! It's so much fun reading about your adventures. I trust you're both staying safe.
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