Boyd's campground, Key West, FL

We finally arrived at Boyd's campground after 6 days on the road.  It is a long way down here.   We had reservations for a water front site and after we got down here all they could give us was a waterfront site behind thick trees.  The price was reduced from about a $100 a night down to $80 as a way of compensation.  We are between two airports and we get a lot of jet noise.   One airport is at a naval air station on the next island over.  The fighter jets are taking off and landing all day.  Luckily they stop flying about 7 pm so sleeping is noise free.  Rode the bikes heading for downtown Key West which is 5 miles.   About half way there we had enough with the  sun was so hot and I am too old, had to head back to camp.  We spent the afternoon setting on the shore line watching the jets, pelicans, boats and fish in the water.  Water very clear, and some places a aquamarine color.  Tonight the campground put on a free hot dog and beans supper.  I have never seen so many people getting free hot dogs.  To pay for some of these expensive motorhomes they probably have to cut back on eating .We also had free ice cream.  Here are some of the pics.

                                           navy fighter jet

                                           coconut palm

                                           turned around here and went back to camp

                                           Pelican roost

                                           our campsite is to left behind trees

                                         

John Pennekamp state park

Tonight we are at John Pennekamp SP in the keys about a 100 miles from our destination.  Last night we stayed at another state park, Collier-Seminole SP.  We spent most of the free time riding bikes and walking on trails and boardwalks in the Everglade's NP.  The weather is great and in the 70's.  Here are some pics.  The machine is the Bay city Michigan walking dredge machine from 1920's.  It was used to build the road thru the Everglades from the west coast of Florida to the East coast called the Tamiami trail.  The butterfly's are Zebra Longwing.  The alligators were in the Everglades.

Woodsmoke camping resort Fort Meyers, FL

Yesterday we made it to a campground just north of Gainsville, FL.  after checking on a Florida state park which was full.   We got a tent site which was about half the price of a RV site and still had electric.  The owner of the place kept a lot of animals so we took a few pictures.  It was still a bit chilly with temperatures in the 50s.  Today saturday we made it to Fort Meyers and are staying at the Woodsmoke resort.  Rode bikes and walked all over the campground.  Here are the animal pictures from yesterday.  The strange bird is an emu. Barb wanted to put the horse in the back and bring it home with her.