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I took a trip down to the Everglades on Saturday and this time I took a few pics. There are several places to ride that are actually 'in the Everglades' but there is one road that is my favorite. I've heard some people say it's boring or 'nuthin' to see down there' hence, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is Flamingo Road. It runs about 40 miles from the ranger station to the end of the road. At the end of Flamingo Road you are as far south as you can get in the USA unless you run down to Key West but that's another route on another day. I usually don't bring a camera (smartphones don't count) because I find that if I start thinking about taking pics it distracts me from my ultimate goal of relaxing and just melting into the surroundings. Flamingo Road is a very safe, low traffic, low speed (45 to 55mph) road that is only accessible from the ranger station. Once you set your CC you can let your mind wander without fear of cross traffic, heavy traffic, commercial establishments, boom boxes, fumes, noise, etc etc. Maybe this is what is so endearing to me about this place , that is, I just get to take it all in.
Total trip distance from my house is 180 miles; total time is anywhere from 6 to 8 hours depending on how long I soak up the purity of it all while I'm down there
I thought I'd post a few pics to help keep the dream alive for the people in colder climates. Hang in there, your time is coming! I'll post a few others; I have posted an album in my profile...
Total trip distance from my house is 180 miles; total time is anywhere from 6 to 8 hours depending on how long I soak up the purity of it all while I'm down there
I thought I'd post a few pics to help keep the dream alive for the people in colder climates. Hang in there, your time is coming! I'll post a few others; I have posted an album in my profile...
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