Pigeon Key

We went for a bike ride the other day to Pigeon Key. It was the 100th anniversary of the Flagler railroad. Pigeon Key is an island that is in the middle of the seven mile bridge. They built buildings there for the bridge tender and the workers building the bridge. It was about 3 miles to where the bridge starts, and then another 2 1/2 miles of bridge to the island. A pretty good bike ride. the original bridge is closed now. It was replaced years ago with a new one. It was an interesting time.They had a lot of activities. One was to let kids hold and play with snakes and a couple of gators. The ranger was letting one kid sit on a small gator, while he was talking to someone the kid jumped off and the gator took off. The ranger had to dive to catch it before it got away.

Old bridge to Pigeon Key

Old bridge on the right, new one on the left.

Ranger diving to catch the gator.

Bridge tenders house.

Kids having fun.

If you look close you can see a sea turtle.