We jumped back in the truck for a day-trip down the Florida Keys. We saw lots of fields of beans, palms and other food crops. It was interesting to see the little (and large) towns along the way. We were amazed at the undertaking of building a railroad down the entire keys. However, the Labor Day hurricane of Sept 2, 1935 destroyed much of the incomplete project and it was never completed. The newer Seven Mile Bridge parallels the old rail line.
Sections that were still stable have been converted to walking/cycling paths and fishing docks. Other parts are left to the birds for a perch and the ravages of Mother Nature.We stopped to watch some very skilled kite-surfers as they sped back and forth leaping many feet into the air. We even saw one guy sail over the bow of a sailboat. It was really amazing.
Pelicans just hanging out
We also watched with fascination as these huge pelicans took to the air and then came down in a free-fall nose dive into the water. It seems they were hitting the bottom with their beaks in order to stir up the bottom to release hiding things that the pelicans wanted to eat.
Pre dive
Touch down head first!
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