Donna and I ushered in the new year in the Key Largo Kampground ( https://www.keylargokampground.com/ ). The campground is quite nice. The campsites surround a marina, and are nested in the Tradewinds Hammocks. The lush foliage keeps the heat at bay under the canopy. The campground staff was courteous and the security made rounds every hour or so; they even collected garbage from the sites. The pool was excellent, it was never crowded and was open to the beautiful sun. The campground provides shuffleboard, and a basketball court. They also rent kayaks and paddle boards that you can launch from their beaches. Laundry, located in the center of the park, was economically priced. There were plenty of machines and I only saw one washer out of order. The driers worked noticeably better than at your average laundromat. There are also public restrooms, but they seem to need a little update.
Kevin and I found DELICIOUS key lime pie at the Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory (www.blondgiraffe.com) . Very cute shop with friendly service….and only 10 or so minutes from the campground. They even have an adorable garden dining area with picnic tables right outside. We also treated ourselves to a seafood meal at a local restaurant & bar. Mmmm….conch fritters and hogfish….
We loved our visit to the keys. This part of Florida is full of history, with loads of amazing places to explore. The frequent sightings of lizards and sea birds was amazing and counterpoint to the numerous unexpected sighting of roosters roaming everywhere. The weather was tremendous! Even when it was raining it was a comfortable 75-80 degrees.
Hello, little lizard 
Chicken 
Yummy Key Lime Pie… 
Yes, another chicken 
Pool time! 
Happy New Year!! 
Champagne toast (in our best glasses!)