Headin out Friday morning from the Fort Myers area down to the Keys for the weekend. Will leave about 4a.m. , so that I get down to the middle Keys around 900a.m. Once there I will hope on a local dive boat and do a two tank dive on the reef. After diving I will continue down to Key West,I have done this trip many times in the past. It is always a beautiful ride, 43 bridges to paradise...

 

Sounds like a great ride. Several friends and I are going to Key West in the middle of June for a 4 day weekend. Ride, get together, ride, get together, ride, get to..... you get the point. I hope you have fun.

I have also dove in Key Largo... I like Silent World.... They were great to me. I forgot my wetsuit on the dock, and they shipped it to my house at no cost to me....

 

My wife and I rode to Key West during bike week this year. I forget the name of the town where we stayed on the way back but it was just South of Key Largo. There was a dive boat docked at the motel we stayed at. I don't dive but I'm sure it would be great fun.

 

I was down there about a month ago. Lots of construction on that long one lane stretch as you enter the keys. At the time it was stop and go traffic for miles. Hope you find it better. Don't forget that last gas station before you hit that stretch. I pushed it and almost ran out in the backed up traffic. I enjoy it down there and make the trip frequently.
Fred

 

Sound's cool

 

Yeah Fred the causeway from florida City to Key Largo is under construction, In Florida City take Card Sound Rd, It will bypass the causeway. it about a twenty mile ride with little to no traffic that brings you out in Key Largo. There is a great bar/resturant along this route too...it's called Alabama Jacks, usually some bikes there as well

 

did ya ever stop at Alabama Jacks in Card Sound? Neat place. Also Jack Flats in Key West has the best southwestern egg rolls

 

RT 1 is main st for the Key Islands, so Don't speed!
Keep your head light on at all times
and if you ride without a helmet, have your Ins Papers on the ready.

Be amazed at the different colors of blues and greens

I stayed at the Sombrero on the island of Marathon. Me and my wife and another couple rented a villa duplex, common kitchen (fully equipt), privite bedrooms and bathroom only conect by the kitchen. Safe parking off RT 1. We didn't make reservations and as a walk in we were so amazed at the low price we stayed 4 days. $80.00 per cpouple per night. The price may have gone up some that was 3 years agao, but it wasthe week beforebike week.

Have fun and watch out for the traffic, those folks must wear blinders.

chappy

 

We're planning a trip to the Keys in November. Any suggestions?

 

Islamorada - World Wide Sportsman.Have a drink at the Zane Grey lounge.

Big Pine -Key deer on Big Pine and No Name Key, ask for direction, go in around dusk. The deer are about the size of a small dog. Also if you like gators, there's a gator hole on Big Pine, full of gators. Ask a local for directions.

Snorkle Looe Key - look for the resort /dive shop around MM30 on Ramrod Key. Tiki hut bar, pool and restaurant. Dive shop will rent you gear and take you to the best coral reefs in the keys. TIP: You'll see more fish snorkling than diving with scuba.

Key West - take the high speed cat ferry to Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Don't forget to bring snorkle gear and a waterproof camera, like Looe Key, it's also a marine sanctuary.

-fish