South Florida travel tips

Montegut
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:41:35 +0000

Yea! Someone mentioned Shark Valley! Yes, Shark Valley! I was a marine biology major at UMiami in the late 70s, early 80s, and this was one of our “easier” field trips. A trail you can walk or ride a bike. It is so awesome! You will see gators off the trail the whole way. There’s a lookout tower in the middle of the park that you go up and see awesome water birds and fish in the pond below. Saw so many species of birds on the trip.

Another fun thing we did when we returned to Miami years later for a wedding was drive all the way down Highway 1 just to go to Key West to see the Hemingway Mansion. I love Hemingway,and even more, love cats! We stopped on the side of the highway occasionally to get out and get our feet wet in the ocean/bay just steps from the road. And you can’t beat those polydactyl felines at Hemingway’s place.

The water down Highway 1 was crystal clear and shallow very far out. You will be amazed to see barracuda just hanging out right off the shore. Make sure you take your jewelry off before you go in. They love shiny objects! I used to call them German Shepherds with fins.

And thanks to the above poster with the tarpon feeding info. I would love to do that!

Have a great time and bring your binoculars!