Friday morning we packed a picnic lunch and spent most of the day in the kayaks. We fished and explored our way up to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. We encountered lots of other kayakers from the park who thought we looked like we knew what we were doing as they always asked us directions. They have a good sized marina and take snorkelers, scuba divers and glass bottom boat tours out to the Reef just off shore. We found a place to have lunch and watched the boats coming and going. We then walked around the concession area before heading back toward our campground. The wind had picked up some so we had to stay in the mangroves on the way back but I enjoyed that part. John fished some more, but since the cuda destroyed his lure yesterday, he hasn't been very successful attracting fish.
We caught the sunset while having cocktails at Gus's then had dinner at Mrs. Macs. We were both worn out from the sun and wind so it was an early evening.
I have enjoyed kayaking so much that I added another day to my rental. Today John fished and I kayaked in the area he was in so in case he caught another fish I would be ready with the camera. No luck. The day was as warm as yesterday but there were more clouds and wind so it felt cooler. Not an exciting kayak adventure but a very peaceful way to be on the water. We split the day in two by having lunch at Sharkey's who serves good fish tacos. We also enjoyed people watching and checking out the boats as they floated by. The neatest boat was "The African Queen" chugging along the canal. In May there will be a Humphrey Bogart Festival in Key Largo.
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