Before enjoying Key Largo,
the family ate breakfast at Evelyn's Restaurant
103360 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
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Breakfast was good. |
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After Kayaking, the family
ate lunch at
Jimmy Johnson's Big Chill
104000 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
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Lunch was good, as was the
service. And from the outside patio behind the restaurant, the scenery
was beautiful. |
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Below: Everyone
got to watch some unexpected entertainment while dining. |
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef
State Park
102601 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037 |
"The first undersea
park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park encompasses approximately
70 nautical square miles. While the mangrove swamps and tropical hammocks
in the park's upland areas offer visitors a unique experience, it is
the coral reefs and their associated marine life that bring most visitors
to the park. Many enjoy the view of the reef from a glass-bottom boat
tour, but visitors can get a closer look by scuba diving or snorkeling.
Canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding through the park's waters are
popular activities; fishing is permitted in designated areas. Visitors
can enjoy walking on short trails, picnicking, or swimming at the beach.
The Visitor Center has a 30,000-gallon saltwater aquarium and nature
videos are shown in its theater. Full-facility and Youth/Group campsites
are available. Beach wheelchairs are available without cost.
Free 24 hour WI-FI at Concession Building and Dive Shop Building." |
Above quote from http://pennekamppark.com/ |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies
did some kayaking with family. |
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Below: Everyone
saw two really big iguana, and John took two photos of one of the iguanas. |
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"One of the most
famous residents of Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the Christ of
the Abyss, located near Dry Rocks. The foot-tall
statue of Jesus Christ weighs 4,000 pounds and sits in nearly 25 feet
of water. It is a popular site for scuba divers and snorkelers. The
statue is located at latitude 25.124582 and longitude -80.297811.
The statue is a third casting of Il Cristo Degli Abissi in the
Mediterranean Sea near Genoa, Italy, which was placed there in 1954.
The Christ of the Abyss was donated to the Underwater Society of America
in 1961 by Italian scuba entrepreneur Egidio Cressi and placed in its
current location in 1965. In their current positions, the two statues
face each other." Quote from http://pennekamppark.com/ |
FLASHBACK to 1985 = Lee
Duquette snorkeling by the statue |
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