We got into the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach which is its own city. I thought it was all just Miami. Lots of shops and restaurants and bars line Collins, Ocean, and Lincoln - the main streets in South Beach. We parked and headed out to see all the beautiful people Miami had to offer on the beach. Well, maybe 10:00 a.m. was too early because Lucas and I were definitely the best looking people there.
As we sit, taking in the fresh air and glow of the sun, Lucas asks if this is a topless beach. I said I wasn't sure. He noted that a woman was topless. Sure enough I look over and a woman walking through the water down the beach was topless letting her man-made scenery hang, yes hang, out. She did a few squats and picked her knees up higher while walking leading me to believe this was her workout. Wow, why didn't I think of that before? That would have been real intense training for Tough Mudder.
Next stop, Key Largo. We got there just in time for lunch. We were starved after about 1.5 hours in the car. We ate at a place called Snapper's on the south side of the island overlooking the water. Lucas loved his coconut-crusted breaded Mahi sandwich, while I could have passed on my seafood burrito. I took a risk getting it; It did not pay off. I ate as much as I could and pushed and picked at it until I couldn't anymore.
After lunch, we headed to the John Pennekemp state park. They offer snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayak and canoe rentals there. We chose to kayak. It was so peaceful gliding across the calm waters encircled by mangrove trees. It was secluded, just us. Lucas did most of the rowing which made it even more enjoyable for me.
Apparently Key Largo is the scuba capitol of the world... we missed out on that chance. If you plan to go, I'd put that on the list of To Do's.