Key West/Florida Keys Ideas

@maezee (41985)
United States
April 1, 2021 10:59am CST
Hi all! Happy Day Dreaming Thursday! Just popping in the treadmill for an hour and though I’d see if anyone has any experience in the Florida Keys. Me and a good friend are heading down there and my only plan so far is to check out the Everglades National Park, do some driving and short hikes, hopefully see some gators, and hopefully take a fan boat ride or some other swamp adventure. After that, we will head down to the Keys be be staying in Key Largo, and then Key West. Only for about 4-5 days total. It is to commemorate her dad who passed away last year, and he spent a lot of time in the Keys and was always talking about it. Things I am considering: *Dry Tortugas National Park (it’s an island, cheapest way to get there is a $190 ferry, so I doubt my friend will want to go) *Ernest Hemingway house and museum *Southern Most Point (just seems like a cool landmark) I haven’t done a whole lot of research yet. Praying the weather cooperates as it is in September, which I know is in hurricane season. Have you been to the Florida keys? What would be your suggestions?
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@snowy22315 (208906)
• United States
1 Apr 21
I have been there...I think it is worth it to get on that train that goes around the town.It stops at all the highlights. I think it's called the conch train.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
10 Apr 21
Ooh, that sounds awesome and right up my alley! Thank you!!
@FourWalls (86703)
• United States
1 Apr 21
I agree! You can get anywhere from a short ride to the exclusive where you can get off (say, at the Hemingway house), then catch the next trolly as it comes by. I took a shorter one, and I loved it.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
10 Apr 21
@FourWalls Cool! So it sounds like you buy a ticket and you can ride any trolleys that come by for X amount of time?
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
9 Apr 21
I have not but enjoy yourself as I know you will
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
10 Apr 21
I do plan on it!
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• United States
10 Apr 21
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
1 Apr 21
Never been there. I wish you a happy safe trip. Enjoy
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• Germany
10 Apr 21
@maezee Good to know
@maezee (41985)
• United States
10 Apr 21
Thank you, I am sure it will be good!
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@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Apr 21
I've never been that far southeast, hope you'll enjoy whatever you end up doing.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
10 Apr 21
Thank you! I want to go to a LOT of different places yet around the U.S., but this is one place my friend really wants to check off her bucket list.
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
9 Apr 21
I haven’t been to the Keys, but when I go, I would do the same. Have fun and be safe.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
10 Apr 21
Thank you! I am excited to drive on that long ocean highway.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
10 Apr 21
@maezee Say hello to Florida for me!
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Apr 21
I am not a fan of fun in the sun. But I am sure many here are and can help you. September sounds like a good time to go.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
10 Apr 21
Oh I love the sun. I wish I didn't, but I like to be toasty warm. I look forward to the trip!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Apr 21
@maezee Hoping it all goes well for you. Sounds nice.
@Dena91 (17039)
• United States
10 Apr 21
I haven't been but Mike went a long time ago and enjoyed it very much. He was into scuba diving so that is what he did and some hiking. When he scuba dived he caught his own lobster for dinner and loved it. I hope you and your friend have a great time when you go.