Tuesday, February 5, 2013

KEY WEST RV"IN

Boyd's RV Campground is about 10 mins from the centre of Key West.
Beautiful landscaping,  great service and location make it popular all year round.
The campground feels a bit crowded and that feeling makes it perfect for a Key West setting.
Vivid colour all over the park is a treat to behold.


Tiki bars can break out anywhere in the campground.
Bike trails travel throughout the park.
Long after Christmas, the spirit remains.
Attitude is encouraged in the "Conch Republic"!!
This camper is here for a good time-not a long time.
A small marina is part of the park.
Wildlife is just a part of the decor.
Pelicans gather like old fishermen.
They all have a story about.........
the one that got away.
Lay back and lay low is a way of life here.
Are you talking to me?
Beautiful Iguanas wander in everywhere and anytime.
They have always been a unique part of Key west and stories say they arrived from Cuba, 90 miles away, on drift wood.
Many of the small  islands and reefs have old boats that have washed a shore due to storms.
Many of the sites have huge motor homes with cars and boats for play time.
Colourful roosters also roam in Key West.
History shows they were brought here by the Spanish in the 1600's.
This is the pool as viewed from the Tiki Hut.
All this walking has made Maggie tired and hungry.

Yes-after a week here, we seem to be adapting well!!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

KEY WEST FLORIDA ARRIVAL.

Note: this pic was not taken during our one of many happy hours.
Really there are two pelicans on the dock at Boyds RV Park in Key West Florida.
Boyds will be our new home for two weeks.
Naples was a great experience we must repeat in the near future.

Friday, January 25, 2013

RESORT BIKE TRAIL

 Five miles of paved bike trails alongside one of Naples many canals makes for great wildlife viewing.

 Florida has over a million alligators and you can easily encounter one around any fresh water. They are able to move at 30mph  and the record size is 13.5 feet.
This "cute" one down the road seems to be saying:
"Send me another tourist - they taste like chicken!"

 Blue Heron

 Crusin' Gator
 Seven to eight foot alligator.
 When I approached this gator, it "snapped" disappeared!!!
 Happy Fellow


 Most of Florida was formed from coral reefs.
Time for a CHIPOTLES meal. 
 Great Mexican meals.
Side walk treat.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

NAPLES FL: beaches, wildlife etc.


 Bike trail bridges.
 Fishing Bird
 Local tree trimmer!!!
 Wiggins State Park beach.
 Local pelican on a fishing demo.
 Crowded surf fishing.
 Ospreys nesting near the beach.
 Beach Scene.
 Heron at rest.
 Bananas in the RV Park.
 I thought this meant the alligators weren't allow to swim here.
 I guess I was wrong.
Off to the Naples pier for sunset. 

 Visitors are setting up for the local sunset show.
Artist setup for the evening show. 
 A bald eagle has the best seat in the house.
 Breath taking!

 The end of the pier.
 Thank you mother nature.
Late night sweet treat!
Thanks Kellie