As per Part 1, our kayak-camping trip spanned 10 days in early February. Now, more of the Top 10 Things We Learned about the southernmost point of the U.S. (not counting that last fact).

#3: “The Sunshine State” (Florida) isn’t always in a sunny state.You may think you’re escaping to a warm tropical paradise. Then, this (click for video):

Well, at least our clothes dried. But it’s a water sport, right? And unlike back home in New York, the stuff falling from the sky was rain, not snow/sleet/hail/wintry mix.

35-mph clothes dryer: Bahia Honda

Gear geek Henrietta

Nothing left to do but listen to the wind howl and plan for tomorrow

Shuffleboard in the rain: Rock Harbor

Popps Motel, prepping boats in the drizzle at Rock Harbor

Bill Burnham leaves Rock Harbor

Great thing about bad weather: clouds!

Betsy remains cheerful and colorful

Kokatat storm cag is worth every penny!

The view from our “hotel” in Bahia Honda