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| Moon rise over the Caribbean Club in Key Largo |
We realize this post has nothing to do with life on Carter's Creek but thought it might give readers some perspective on where residents go when they already live in "paradise".
Bermuda, various islands in the Caribbean, and Sanibel were all on the short list. Ultimately we determined the Florida Keys had everything we wanted without the hassle of airports.
At one time, the Keys were a yearly pilgrimage for us over Christmas or Spring Break. Limited by school holidays and work schedules, the Keys enabled us to travel in a short period of time and abandon our routine and structure. While safely within the US borders, the Keys feel more like the Caribbean with a splash of Europe.
Originally Influenced by the train scene in the movie "White Christmas", the Amtrak Autotrain became our preferred mode of transportation south. And just for additional excitement, we all took our motorcycles to tour Florida and the Keys. Our sons thought this trip afforded us three distinct vacations: our overnight aboard the train, the mad dash through the mainland of Florida and finally, our leisurely tour through the Keys to Key West.
There is something very special about traveling long distance by motorcycle. Perhaps it is the self reliance or making the trip with limited cargo space for clothes and camping gear. I think it is the oneness we feel with the environment; the heat, humidity, sunshine, breeze and fragrances all combine to enhance Florida's essence.
So, we have decided to re-live some of our past heading south by auto train. This time we're taking a ragtop VW Bug instead of motorcycles. With any luck, the weather will hold and we can go the distance with the top down. The boys are busy living life, but we will have them with us in our pockets as they're just a text message away.
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Details of our latest adventure will be posted in the "Pages" section below.
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