As I mentioned above, we will stay here as long as they keep the campground open or our 14 day limit, which ever comes first. We will adjust our schedule to fit. Les wants as much time here as he can get.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Long Key SP, Layton, FL
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
John Pennekamp SP, Key Largo, FL
We have had some very nice paddles in the mangroves. Paddling here is like floating in an aquarium. The water is so clear making it easier to see the life under it. Fishes, sea grass, and coral. Another nice thing in this park is an old orchard to hike to. We were fortunate that this is the time when the key limes were ripening. We have made some refreshing key limeade. Years past have offered us some great bird pictures, but so far this year we seem to be blessed with butterflies. So pretty and graceful.
We hope to get another paddle in before we leave Saturday, 21st. If the weather cooperates and the wind stays calm. Our plan is to go to Everglade NP, Flamingo CG. But we are hearing of the possibility of getting to camp at Long Key SP before their construction begins. If we can we will take a few days there.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Winter Escape 2012
We are off again. This year we left early to stop in SC to visit with Kevin and Peggy in their new home in Camden. They were super to host us for a few days and we enjoyed Marty's family also. It was great to meet Pauline, 1 month old.
Les and Kevin also worked on some of the new house jobs.
New Year's day was spent again with my cousin Jan and her lovely family in Jacksonville. They are so kind to include us in their New Year's meal. And they allow us to camp in their front yard! Thank you.
On our way to our first park we stopped to visit Bob and Betty Harper in Titusville. What a nice stop on our path to Jonathan Dickinson SP, Juniper. We stayed a week here. A cold front brought chilly temps early in our stay but each day warmed and we are having great temps now. Les has enjoyed the biking, hiking and we did a small paddle today. I'm being consistent with my exercises so that I can “play” a bit later.
We leave tomorrow, Monday (9th) heading to Key Largo and Johnathan Pennekamp SP for a 12 day stay.