The Keys to Fort Lauderdale

Our last adventure on the Keys was to find the elusive "Key Deer" that roams on the lower twenty five Islands. There is a refuge on the Big Pine Key several miles below us. Our first stop was unsuccessful so we we decided to take one more trip down in the early evening before leaving the Keys. The population is endangered and estimated at approximately 600-700. The primary threat with the deer is human intervention. The deer is on the federal endangered list. We were successful in observing the deer which is the smallest of the white deer species. They are about the size of a large dog.


We packed up and headed for Fort Lauderdale. We will be here until next Wednesday. Included in our adventures is a trip to Miami, to the east end of the everglades, and a one day cruise to the Bahamas(we couldn't afford the big boat). We are staying in a 1000 trails affiliate. Many of the snow birds have left for their summer homes and we are parked in a great site next to the pool. It is hot and muggy but the pool is a great place to rest and relax.

We are looking forward to some exploring over the next week along with some pool time.