USA Ostküste und Florida
USA Ostküste und Florida
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Florida keys 29. - 30.7.

Diterbitkeun: 30.07.2019

On 29.7. drive from Miami to Key West on Highway No. 1

Because of an accident and a roadblock, we actually experience a real traffic jam for the first time on our trip. It costs us about 1 hour.

It takes what feels like an eternity to leave the last suburbs of Miami - many traffic lights that are not synchronized force us to constantly stop - that’s annoying after a while.

Once we have left the last towns behind us, we drive endlessly on a single lane straight ahead - the mangrove forests of the Everglades stretch out on the left and right on the legendary Highway No. 1.

At some point, we cross the first bridge to the first island of the Keys - to Key Largo.

By the many boats that line the road on the left and right, one can tell what the theme is here: Fishing!

Now we drive from bridge to bridge and island to island - finally, our navigation system tells us that we have reached our destination.

But since we didn't notice any motels, we turn around and lose concentration - and there we actually see the sign to our motel:

Captain Pip's Marina & Hideaway

1480 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ghnF1tge5UNrTvf9

Our motel in Marathon Island
Our motel in Marathon Island.

After checking in, we continue towards Key West. We still drive for another good 2 hours.

There we first look for the southernmost point of the USA.

Marie was here!
Marie was here!

The southernmost point of the USA on Key West, from here it's only 90 miles to Cuba.


Then we look at the beautiful houses from the penultimate century.

Old Key West
Old Key West

Hemingway House
Hemingway House
Super shells
Super shells


We notice the chickens on the streets.
Chickens in Key West
Chickens in Key West


Then we have our last dinner in the USA.
Waiting for the lobster
Waiting for the lobster

Mhh - a lobster tail
Mhh - a lobster tail
And then a dessert:
Our dessert: Lemon Pie
Our dessert: Lemon Pie

Lemon Pie
Lemon Pie


The historic harbor:
Key West
Key West historic harbor
Key West - fishermen
Key West - fishermen
Fresh catch is filleted at the harbor
Fresh catch is filleted at the harbor


Wow, sunset in Key West
Wow, sunset in Key West

Then we stroll through the main street of Key West. There are rows of restaurants and bars.
Florida Key West at night
Florida Key West at night
KeyWest in the evening
KeyWest in the evening

Drag Shows in Key West







Our faithful companion: KIA Soul
Our faithful companion: KIA Soul has carried us for 3,663 miles (5,895 km).

We sit in the second-to-last row on the plane. Since the last row is not occupied, we can also use that comfortably.



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