Our second week at Curry Hammock SP.  The wind calmed here last week so we were able to do some paddling here around the mangrove coves.  We spotted a number of these invasive iguanas.  These lizards were pets and released to the outdoors.  Here in the Keys the weather is good for them and they are thriving.  The native vegetation is taking a hit from them.  They are defoliating too many plants and becoming a problem.  Les saw one he estimated to be 4 foot long.

 

Speaking of good weather, above are some pictures from a local community and their plants.   I would title this group of pictures "Houseplants gone wild". 

Sunday we headed to Islamadora just north of here and a bluegrass festival.  It was their first one at this location, Founders Park, and a huge success by our estimation.  Bands played from noon to 10pm.  Les and I only made it to 5:30pm as the bugs came out and were hungry!  It was a very nice day with good music and good BBQ!

 We say good bye to Curry tomorrow and head 10 miles back up Rt 1 to Long Key.  We will spend 2 weeks camped on the beach there to end our time in the Florida Keys.  The sunsets are lovely in the Keys.