Close to No Name Harbor in Bill Bagg Cape Florida State Park this iguana grazed calmly while we took his picture, more concerned about eating than being approached.
The gulls in Bill Bagg Cape Florida State Park were cautious but not frightened when we approached them as they foraged on the beach.
The nature trails around No Name Harbor were surrounded by trees, bushes and flowers much visited by bees and other insects, including this one.
No Name Harbor could get very crowded, especially when a possible weather window for crossing to the Bahamas combined with a long weekend. One weekend there were 35 boats in this small harbor, 25 powerboats and ten sailboats.
We spent time in and outside Hurricane Harbor on Key Biscayne. The scenery was dominated by large houses, each with its own style; orange seemed to be a popular colour, and the Spanish influence was everywhere.
Hurricane Harbor would probably have more boats anchored there if the entrance, between two shoals, seemed less intimidating. It provides good shelter, the holding is good (extra good if you pick up another anchor as well as your own, as we did) and it is surrounded by obviously upscale houses, some of them beautiful.
The weather at this time of the year in the Bahamas is a constant flow of cold fronts, bringing cool winds and unsettled weather. Here the sun sets over Great Harbour Cay on a blustery day when the fishing boats were sitting on the banks waiting for better weather.
The telephone company office on Great Harbour Cay. The whole premises consists of the office, another building and some telephone boots, and two transmission towers. On the left hand side of the picture is the island bus, which can be summoned on VHF 16.
This rooster crossed the street safely, hurrying across as if he knew it was wise. Not that traffic is particularly heavy, at least at the times we have been in the village. Perhaps it is different when the mail boat comes on Wednesdays, carrying mail and food supplies from Nassau - if the weather is bad the boat simply does not come until the next week - and the same thing for the weekly fuel barge!
In the Bullock Harbour Settlement on Great Harbour Cay (usually just called "the village") the school buildings lie on either side of the road, and motorists are reminded to slow down by two hand-made signs.
Close to No Name Harbor in Bill Bagg Cape Florida State Park this iguana grazed calmly while we took his picture, more concerned about eating than being approached.
The gulls in Bill Bagg Cape Florida State Park were cautious but not frightened when we approached them as they foraged on the beach.
The nature trails around No Name Harbor were surrounded by trees, bushes and flowers much visited by bees and other insects, including this one.
No Name Harbor could get very crowded, especially when a possible weather window for crossing to the Bahamas combined with a long weekend. One weekend there were 35 boats in this small harbor, 25 powerboats and ten sailboats.
We spent time in and outside Hurricane Harbor on Key Biscayne. The scenery was dominated by large houses, each with its own style; orange seemed to be a popular colour, and the Spanish influence was everywhere.
Hurricane Harbor would probably have more boats anchored there if the entrance, between two shoals, seemed less intimidating. It provides good shelter, the holding is good (extra good if you pick up another anchor as well as your own, as we did) and it is surrounded by obviously upscale houses, some of them beautiful.
The weather at this time of the year in the Bahamas is a constant flow of cold fronts, bringing cool winds and unsettled weather. Here the sun sets over Great Harbour Cay on a blustery day when the fishing boats were sitting on the banks waiting for better weather.
The telephone company office on Great Harbour Cay. The whole premises consists of the office, another building and some telephone boots, and two transmission towers. On the left hand side of the picture is the island bus, which can be summoned on VHF 16.
This rooster crossed the street safely, hurrying across as if he knew it was wise. Not that traffic is particularly heavy, at least at the times we have been in the village. Perhaps it is different when the mail boat comes on Wednesdays, carrying mail and food supplies from Nassau - if the weather is bad the boat simply does not come until the next week - and the same thing for the weekly fuel barge!
In the Bullock Harbour Settlement on Great Harbour Cay (usually just called "the village") the school buildings lie on either side of the road, and motorists are reminded to slow down by two hand-made signs.
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