This is classed as one of the best highway drives in the world - the "overseas highway" runs 113 miles from Key Largo to Key West. This stretch is the seven mile bridge between the keys or islands. Often paralleled with the old Flagler rail line which was swept away by a hurricane, the remains were used as a foundation to build and develop the highway. Magnificent feeling to float along across 100 miles of ocean some 50 ft about sea level. An amazing engineering feat both for the original rail line and the subsequent highway. At the end of the road lies the Conch Republic and Key West mostly out of control! Perhaps with the relaxation of travel to Cuba there will be a resurgence of traffic to Havana only 90 miles away.
