So...
We went to the Keys. For those of you who don't know, the Florida Keys are a chain of islands off the southern tip of Florida...accessed by a mostly 2 laned road all 100 miles from Key Largo to Key West...it's not a fast trip...but we got there...in the rain...on Thursday afternoon.
We arrived at Knight's Key Campground. We chose Knight's Key because of it's Oceanfront campsites. Sleeping on the beach would be awesome...if there was a beach...instead of gravel...and mud. We moved inland to 2 nice treed, grassy sites. Overall, the campground was clean but had definitely seen it's better days. There was a swimming area in the ocean off a concrete "dock" with evidence of a former diving board and ladders missing rungs. The tiki bar looked like it was once a hip, happenin' joint, but was falling apart next to a spa that was empty and a small stage that probably harbored a nasty case of tetunus in it's rusty nails. There was a snack bar and game room complete with pool tables and foosball, but it was closed down. We thought maybe it was their off season...but this was VERY off! It was a disappointment from what we were expecting, but it was relatively clean...and that's more than I can say of most campgrounds I've stayed at (Disney's Fort Wilderness not included).
We went to Key West where FantasyFest was going on...that is Florida's version of Mardi Gras. We went during the day but it was still pretty racy. Two words...body paint. And lots of it. We went to the Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S. where we were only 90 miles from Cuba...I coulda swum it.
The weather was off and on beautiful or the pits. It was rainy during the night and mornings, but was generally nice during the days...if you like steam baths.
Seriously, it was a good trip. Not great, due to the lack of "stuff" at the campground, weather and such, but it was a good camping experience. The babies did great and I'd be eager to take them again!
I've posted some pictures along the side! Enjoy!
We went to the Keys. For those of you who don't know, the Florida Keys are a chain of islands off the southern tip of Florida...accessed by a mostly 2 laned road all 100 miles from Key Largo to Key West...it's not a fast trip...but we got there...in the rain...on Thursday afternoon.
We arrived at Knight's Key Campground. We chose Knight's Key because of it's Oceanfront campsites. Sleeping on the beach would be awesome...if there was a beach...instead of gravel...and mud. We moved inland to 2 nice treed, grassy sites. Overall, the campground was clean but had definitely seen it's better days. There was a swimming area in the ocean off a concrete "dock" with evidence of a former diving board and ladders missing rungs. The tiki bar looked like it was once a hip, happenin' joint, but was falling apart next to a spa that was empty and a small stage that probably harbored a nasty case of tetunus in it's rusty nails. There was a snack bar and game room complete with pool tables and foosball, but it was closed down. We thought maybe it was their off season...but this was VERY off! It was a disappointment from what we were expecting, but it was relatively clean...and that's more than I can say of most campgrounds I've stayed at (Disney's Fort Wilderness not included).
We went to Key West where FantasyFest was going on...that is Florida's version of Mardi Gras. We went during the day but it was still pretty racy. Two words...body paint. And lots of it. We went to the Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S. where we were only 90 miles from Cuba...I coulda swum it.
The weather was off and on beautiful or the pits. It was rainy during the night and mornings, but was generally nice during the days...if you like steam baths.
Seriously, it was a good trip. Not great, due to the lack of "stuff" at the campground, weather and such, but it was a good camping experience. The babies did great and I'd be eager to take them again!
I've posted some pictures along the side! Enjoy!
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