Wow! It got warm today! It was 84 degrees when we went through Key Largo and I'm sure it was in the 90s by the time we got to Gator Resort. We drove north on Highway 1 (the Overseas Highway) and then connected with Highway 997 until we got to Highway 41. The Gator Resort is about ten miles west on 41.
When we drove in, we weren't quite sure where to go. There were lots of cars in the parking lot and several tour buses. We finally saw some RVs way in the back. A fellow came out of the store and told us where to park until we could talk to the office. I waited in line for a while -- there were people buying tickets for air boat rides -- and finally talked to the guy behind the desk. He said they had two spots left, but he didn't think our 50 foot RV would fit. (We had called them last week and been told they didn't take reservations, but had lots of room...) I told him we weren't even forty feet and he said he was sure we were bigger then that when we drove in with the toad...
Anyhow, he came out to take a better look and decided we would fit into one of his sites, but we had to be sure NOT to back off the concrete pad as the last fellow that did had to be pulled out with a tow truck. (You could see the deep ruts that had been filled -- sort of -- with bark.) We got backed in -- stopped a foot or so from the edge so that the jacks could be put down. We were both tired by the time we got all set up in the heat, so turned on all the fans and took a nap.
We were able to use the Passport America 50% discount for one night, so that will make our two night stay a little less expensive. We are right near Everglades National Park, so will maybe check that out tomorrow.
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