flock of snowbirds

February 22nd – March 1st
vacation!
Florida Keys, FL

Both of us had snowbird parents staying in rented houses in the Florida Keys during the same week, so we’d planned our WWOOFing route and timing to meet up with them, before we started heading back home …

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the view from the dock of the abandoned resort next door
the view from the dock of the abandoned resort next door – and the last photo Gabe would ever take with his camera. (It fell into the sea when he stepped out onto the slippery boat ramp just visible at the far left.)

 

Kristin's parents enjoy the early morning view from the dock
Kristin’s parents enjoy the early morning view from the dock

 

iguanas & pelicans enjoy the abandoned resort
iguanas & pelicans enjoy the abandoned resort next door

 

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our friends Kari and Brian flew down to hang for the week ... and rented a convertible
our friends Kari and Brian flew down to hang for the week … and rented a convertible

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tropical urban exploration with our parents
tropical urban exploration with our parents

 

on our way out to the abandoned island of Boot Key
on our way out to the abandoned island of Boot Key

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harvesting coconuts!
harvesting coconuts!

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trailer packed with coconuts and ready to head north
trailer packed with coconuts and ready to head north

 

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