Big Pine Key, FL - Sat., Sun.

Getting through the traffic in Key Largo which was at a crawl because of the Stone Crab and Seafood Festival there was the only glitch getting to Big Pine Key Saturday. Mike, Helen, and Renaee were about an hour behind us, so we set up and then helped them set up. We went out to eat - too tired to cook! We sat around and talked until between 9:30 and 10:00.

Sunday - We loaded the bikes and headed to Bahia Honda State Park, about six miles from our campground. What a glorious day!!!! We camped there with the children 27 years ago. It is in my top five places I have ever visited. It is still just as beautiful! We hope to come back next winter and camp there. We picnicked, biked all over, visited the nature museum there, and gift shop. It is a wonderful place! If you ever get down here for anything, do NOT pass Bahia Honda State Park without a look-see!

Monday - We are taking the bikes to Key West and will eat lunch at a restaurant where Renaee and her husband ate many years ago. Renaee's husband was killed on a New Year's Eve by a drunk driver about six years ago. A few weeks ago, the home her husband built her burned to the ground. Sadly she had no insurance. We are so happy she is with us and able to get away from it all for just a bit. Have a wonderful day!