Monument Lake and On to Sunshine Key

I missed a few pictures from Monument Lake that shows a little better how beautiful it was and no I didn't catch any fish but did see an alligator.

Yesterday we pulled into the Florida Keys on the way to Sunshine Key RV Resort. I had hoped to spend a few days at Flamingo which is 40 or so miles into Everglades National Park and a really unique place. I had stopped there for a few days two years ago and was intrigued with area and thought it would be fun to show Marge. Unfortunately, the area was still closed due to hurricane damage. The Keys however have either done a very good job of cleanup or there wasn't quite as much damage as was presented in the news media. There was obvious damage and a lot less foliage but things seem to be coming back quite well. We plan on exploring the area a little further to see what other damage there has been. Just a note for Dave Ritchie.....Porky's is alive and well and back in business as if nothing had happened.
We are still settling in and arranging things on our little site. Our inflatable boat needs to be put together yet but that will be done soon enough. This place is like a second home to us as we have been coming for 30 years or so and of course the weather is fantastic.