Month: December 2017

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Camping – Dry Tortugas National Park.

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Dec 20-23. Dry Tortugas National Park. The pinnacle of this adventure – camping at Dry Tortugas National Park. The whole idea of this road trip camping was built upon this. Wiki.  Dry Tortugas National Park is a national park in the United States about 68 miles (109 km) west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico. The park hosts Fort Jefferson, a massive but unfinished coastal fortress and the largest brick masonry structure in the Americas. Visitors can only access the park by ferry or seaplane from Key West, and the official ferry transportation is the Yankee Freedom Ferry. Dry … Continue reading Camping – Dry Tortugas National Park.

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Camping – Elliott Key

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Dec 15-16.  Elliott Key, Biscayne National Park. After 2 nights at the Everglades, next stop was an overnight camp at Elliott Key, Biscayne National Park.  Elliott Key is a island accessible only by a boat trip from Dante Fascell Visitor Center. I had booked my boat trip in advance. Reservation was not required for camping in the island. A camp fee of $25.00 was due upon setting up camp. Elliott Key has bathroom facility for visitors and campers. Don’t expect hot shower, though! Like the Everglades, the island was still recovering from the hurricane. The trail leading to the other side of the … Continue reading Camping – Elliott Key

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Everyday. Always.

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everyday the sun rises it may not always be clear but it does with a busy day ahead we oftentimes ignore it but if you can go out and find a spot you can bring your coffee if you want just stand still and watch it it’s free like it has always been   everyday the sun sets it may not always be serene but it does with a busy day that has passed we pay no attention to it but if you can go out and find a spot you can have a beer if you want sit still … Continue reading Everyday. Always.