Florida Keys Day 1

We spent three days driving from New Orleans to Key West. We stopped at Triple C Campground, which was a great spot in the woods. It was a place we wish we could have stayed at longer but our goal was the Keys. It rained on us through out most of the next day as we drove across Florida and into the night. Storms are not fun in an RV and make Jen very nervous. Stephen is a great driver and we made it through without any trouble. Our next night was at Ft. Lauderdale KOA. This one was on our least liked spot of the trip so far. There was barely enough room in the spots for an RV. Thankfully no one was next to us, because we have no idea how they would have fit. The black waste was also above the ground and at an angle that made it very difficult to use. Not a place we would want to come again. Th kids enjoyed playing in the rain though and we all loved falling asleep to the sound of rain on the roof. We were happy to leave in the morning and head to Biscayne National Park.

Biscayne is the start of the Florida Keys and is located right outside of Miami. This was an unplanned stop, but we figured since we were in the neighborhood we would mark it off the list. The park is mostly underwater and is a great place for boats and scuba diving. We did not have plans for either of these so we made our way though the visitor center and walked along the water a bit. If we had more time it would have been wonderful to take a boat tour or snorkel, maybe we will return on another trip. The kids got their first Florida JR Ranger badge and we were on our way to Key West.

The drive through the keys is on many bucket lists and for good reason. Even with the cloudy skies it was amazing! We watched people fishing along the old train trusses and enjoyed all the colorful homes and buildings. The boats out in the blue water and the long bridges kept our attention as we drove through each key. It is another amazing place in America with it’s own unique history and culture. We are so glad we have the ability to see it.

We stayed at Boyd’s on Stock Island. This is as close to Key West as you can get in an RV. It is on the water and has everything you need for a great vacation. It was after dinner time by the time we pulled in. On this trip that means the kids take a bag of peanuts in the shell outside and enjoy the campsite while momma cooks up dinner. this campsite was easy to enjoy for it was near the water and there were chickens! Our kids love chickens and were more then happy to hang out with the roosters, hens, and baby chicks.

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