Stray Kat

After my lovely relaxing day in the Florida Keys, I next visited Everglades National Park.  Some of the things I learned while I was there included: There are both crocodiles and alligators in Florida The estimated numbers are about 2 million allies, and 2 or 3 thousand crocs The Everglades has the largest mangrove system in the world They are about 60% red mangroves, the rest are white and black mangroves There are 27 species of sharks there, and stingrays as well…

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After driving down the east coast of Florida, I decided to go as far south as I could go in the contiguous US, into the Florida Keys.  It was a beautiful day when I left from Miami for what would be a three hour drive to Key West.  As expected, there were many bridges and causeways connecting the mainland and all of the islands.  This was the view as I entered Key Largo. I was amazed at the road infrastructure,…

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One of my favourite places to visit in Florida is the Kennedy Space Centre on Cape Canaveral. I’ve been there four times now, and each time I think it gets better!  There was never any doubt in my mind that I would go there again on this trip. According to Wikipedia: “The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is one of ten National Aeronautics and Space Administration field centers. Since December 1968, Kennedy Space Center has been NASA’s primary launch…

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Drifting down the coast from Georgia, I decided to spend a day on Amelia Island, near Jacksonville, Florida, for no other reason than that it was a convenient stopping point.  I got a camping site at Fort Clinch State Park, right on the beach, and it turned out to be an outstanding location.  The drive back to the camping area through the trees hung with Spanish moss was like forging into a forgotten world. I had arrived fairly early, so…

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I’ve never heard much about Savannah, Georgia, so didn’t know what to expect from the city.  I camped on the outskirts overnight, and then headed into the old town, or historic district, in the morning to look around.  It wasn’t easy to find parking, but I finally got a spot on one of the squares.  It was a cool and drizzly morning, so I found myself a coffee shop and wandered the streets sipping my coffee.  There are numerous squares in the old…

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