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We have been away for a week now - that usually means it's time for laundry. Ideally there will be no mundane tasks during vacation, but being gone over a week will require way too much packing if we do not plan to do laundry. I do not mind since it only takes a few hours with the use of a laundromat and most of the time I can do it while enjoying a wonderful view.
I woke up nice an early to get it done while the rest slept - with no laundromat in the state campground I had to find a place. There is a website that lists laundromat locations - it had one listed in Big Pine Key which is the next island west from where we are. To my disappointment, I found an empty plaza. The closest ones were now in Key West. I drove to the first one, but is was old, dirty with no sitting area. I had to go further to find a nice one. With all the driving and hunting for one and then not very good dryers that took forever to dry the clothes it was about lunch time when I got back to the RV.
I felt really bad - they were all sitting around waiting for me. They did not even go to the beach. We got ready, had some lunch and headed out to the Dolphin Discovery Center - We were not impressed with the place. I love Dolphins, and was a fan of the TV show Flipper. I felt they could have done a better job with the organization of the activities and the interaction with the public. Unless you paid more for extra activities, there was not much to do or be part of. The link of the TV show Flipper with the center is poorly emphasized. They did have parrots and finally one talked back to me.
The kids wanted to rent jet skis, but did not heed my advice and left their driver's license in the RV - oh well it will have to be another time.
We headed to Big Pine Key where we had seen a miniature golf place. We played a game and then headed to the Nature Preserve to see the 2' deer. We had a chance to see many. We also made a stop at the Blue Hole and saw the alligators - oh my, those things can literally walk to the trail! I got out of there fast.
On the way back we had dinner at the same place where we played miniature golf. The food was delicious - I take advantage of the catch of the day anytime I can.
Pictures from today are no where to be found. The only picture I have from today is the one I took with the phone of the deer.
After starting off the day late - we were able to make the most of it. Tomorrow will be our last day here.
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