We got a call this morning from Joe McConnell and son Joe. They asked if we would like to take a ride to the Everglades National Park. SURE!!!! They picked us up and headed for the Everglades. We have never been there before.
We drove up Route 1 to Key Largo, then up to Homestead to Flamingo Visitor Center on the Florida Bay. Wayne and I new about Flamingo having a marina, but were told it was closed three years ago, because of a hurricane. Anyway, there is a harbor wall you can tie up to. We saw this catamaran there that we moored with in Vero Beach at Thanksgiving and been here in Marathon on a mooring ball. So it seems you can still get into here and use the harbor.
Across from the harbor is the Flamingo Hotel that is no longer open. The visitor center is very nice and have tour boats. I took a picture of the fish in the harbor. They are dying, because the water is cold.
Next stop is West Lake Trail. Joe and Joe Jr. and I walked out on this walkway overlooks a large lake.
Out here you could see lots of cat fish in the water.
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Next stop at Mahogany Hammock Trail
Wayne stayed back with Sailor, dogs were not allowed on walkways.
On the way back, we stopped to have dinner at Alabama Jack's. As you can see, Sailor is under his dad's sweatshirt.
We had a great dinner and had a wonderful day with Joe & Joe Jr.
We had a great time. (Thank you for stoppiing at publix, too.)
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