Our time to head north is drawing near...so we are trying to fit it a whole lot of stuff in a rapidly shrinking window of time. Besides tax returns, packing up and battening down, oil change / fuel filter / general maintenance on the truck, and testing the roadworthiness of the RV, we also have quite a few sights we have not seen yet here in the keys. Alas, we are not going to make it to Fort Jefferson
Dry Tortugas National Park. About 70 miles west of Key West, it is an expensive ferry ride over and doesn't make sense unless we take the tent and spend a night over there - can't get to it this year.
However, just 22 miles south of us is the must-see
Bahia Honda State Park with lovely sandy beach (on the
Top 25 List for Beaches in the U.S.), camping, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling...including a snorkel trip out to
Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. The rail bridge also known as
Flagler's Folly has a fascinating history. We did a ranger-led hike on their short "Silver Palm" trail and strolled through the waters of Sandspur Beach, did not snorkel because of 5ft visibility. Would be very willing to spend a season at this park!
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| Heading up to the bridge |
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| Walking through a seagrape tunnel, colorful and beautiful |
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| Blue turquois waters of the Atlantic |
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| On the bridge path |
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| The old bridge is no longer accessible (or safe) |
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| Looking back from the bridge to the beach, campground, and overseas hwy to the left |
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| Beautiful beach with very fragrant Sea Lavender |
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| Gary sporting his new "Bahia Honda" hat |
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| Rental Kayaks available |
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| The short hiking trail featuring endangered "Silver Palms" |
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| On Sandspur Beach |
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| The sea grapes are very colorful |
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| Boat entering harbor |
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| A couple of pelicans on the jetty, with fantastic RV sites in the background |
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| The bridge is very photogenic |
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