We made it to Key West today (Friday)!
But first, on Thursday evening we visited with our Michigan next door neighbors, Doug and Marg (above), in Jupiter, Florida. It was fun to hang out with them once again -- even if they did make us drink too much! (look at Rick's face above!) haha. The area they live in in is beautiful and makes us question why we didn't just do the Michigan/Florida thing instead of California! We should have stayed here one more night with them.
Instead, this morning we hit the road again, arriving in Key West this afternoon. Ah, the turquoise waters remind us of the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean!
We are here: Florida Keys
Our Key West Campground:
Our red Ford truck with our RV behind it above.
Some people stay awhile and really fix up their campsites!
Like this one -- (click on pics to show details). They even have a firepit! (on the right).
We started our evening at Alonzo's for dinner, walked around a few streets and Mallory Square, then stopped for a few drinks and listened to the live band at "Hogs Breath".
It's been over-cast but warm so it's better than the cold temperatures earlier this week!
The "Hogfish Bar & Grill" for lunch on Saturday. It's right at the shrimp & lobster marina on Stock Island where we are camped. It's Oceanside Marina!
A sign at the bar for Jim White:
(it's an "oldie but a goodie").
The "Hard Rock Cafe" is really cool here:
Not everything in "paradise" is beautiful. Like many island towns, this one also has blocks of run-down houses and mobile home parks like this one:
There were many empty homes, and a couple burnt like the one above.
Trip map link: MAP
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But first, on Thursday evening we visited with our Michigan next door neighbors, Doug and Marg (above), in Jupiter, Florida. It was fun to hang out with them once again -- even if they did make us drink too much! (look at Rick's face above!) haha. The area they live in in is beautiful and makes us question why we didn't just do the Michigan/Florida thing instead of California! We should have stayed here one more night with them.
Instead, this morning we hit the road again, arriving in Key West this afternoon. Ah, the turquoise waters remind us of the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean!
We are here: Florida Keys
Our Key West Campground:
Our red Ford truck with our RV behind it above.
Some people stay awhile and really fix up their campsites!
Like this one -- (click on pics to show details). They even have a firepit! (on the right).
We started our evening at Alonzo's for dinner, walked around a few streets and Mallory Square, then stopped for a few drinks and listened to the live band at "Hogs Breath".
It's been over-cast but warm so it's better than the cold temperatures earlier this week!
The "Hogfish Bar & Grill" for lunch on Saturday. It's right at the shrimp & lobster marina on Stock Island where we are camped. It's Oceanside Marina!
A sign at the bar for Jim White:
(it's an "oldie but a goodie").
The "Hard Rock Cafe" is really cool here:
Not everything in "paradise" is beautiful. Like many island towns, this one also has blocks of run-down houses and mobile home parks like this one:
There were many empty homes, and a couple burnt like the one above.
Trip map link: MAP
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