My first PhotoTour and overnighter was to Biscayne National Park. Leaving early Saturday morning and going straight to the park via US27. 20170701~July2017 | Flickr
I arrived around 11a and was met by a welcoming committee of flies as soon as I got out of the car. I went straight to the visitor’s center taking photos along the way, toured the obligatory naturalist museum and then talked to the staff about possible hikes.
I was already aware that this park was mostly a nautical park and was not surprised to discover that there were not a lot of places to walk. I did walk out to the jetty and took a few shots along the way. I also spent a little time wandering the grounds.
Future visits should include plans for a 2 – 4-hour kayak trip, a guided boat tour or bring a boat along. The beauty of Biscayne Bay is on the water or on the outer islands (keys) which are not reachable by foot, bicycle or vehicle.
After leaving the park and getting a quick lunch I decided to head south towards the keys just to see if there were any other activities I could partake in along the way. Took Card Sound Road (SR905a) to North Key Largo just to see. Alabama Jacks looked interesting for a future lunch or dinner stop, otherwise there wasn’t much to see. I was surprised about the amount of traffic headed south on US-1 on my return trip.
I spent the night at the Miccosukee Resort and Casino in Miami. Room rates were cheap, the hotel was decent and clean. Dining was a bit dicy as the dining areas are part of the casino but discovered the buffet on the second floor for breakfast on Sunday and it was spectacular. The only downside was getting charged twice for one overnight stay.
Lessons learned
– Plan an alternate (extra) activity
– Forgot my hat
– Plan my dining options in advanced