North Nest Key. Suggestions?

[Michael Palozzola]

Still looking at a good possible single overnight paddle. Being on the east coast myself I thought this site might be a possibility? Anyone ever been to this site? Whats it like? How are the tides here? How bout the island itself? Whats its look like? Trees? Marsh? Marl? Mosquitoes?

[Amazon Bill]

I got an Earthmate Pn60 on Amazon for $231. It allows for aerial dowloads and other maps.  The desktop Topo software is a challenge but I'm learning. The aerial images are good and for $29 a year its unlimited dowloads of aerials, charts...Maybe you could swap yours.

[Flex Kayakfari.com]

Another option if you just want to get out of town and camp "remotely" via kayak is Short Key, about 3 miles west of the Card Sound bridge. Try to go on a weekday, otherwise you'll see this is Key Largo's "backyard" on the weekends .. nice camping though, picturesque.. even an all night glow from Turkey Point ..lol

Here's a couple of pics of Short Key:

http://kayakfari.wordpress.com/random-gallery-2/20df0578-p4-600/

http://kayakfari.wordpress.com/random-gallery-2/20df0586-p4-550/

It's not a part of ENP, so you don't need a permit, just bring an offering for the resident raccoon chief! ;)