Everglades City
Situated between Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve along the Barron River, lies Everglades City, a remote fishing and crabbing town, with a resident population of approximately 400.
If I heard the fishing boats coming in to unload their catch before sunrise, I had opportunities to photograph pretty reflections. It would take them many hours to unload. You can see the net full of fish in a couple of the photos.
Arriving before sunrise with their catch
The sun begins to rise while unloading the fish
Unloaded at noon finally and heading back out of the river
Reflections at sunset
Removing fish from the net
Fish were removed for hours
Nice size fish
Before sunrise, preparing nets for departure
Before sunrise, preparing for departure
Before sunrise, preparing for departure
Everglades City is known as the Stone Crab Capital of the World.
Stone crab pots and a dinner of stone crab claws
In the center of this small town, standing tall and prominent, is their “lifeline to the world” communication tower surrounded by three 1920’s historical buildings still standing after the many hurricanes that plummeted this town over the years.
Bank of Everglades Building
Bank of Everglades Building
Bank of Everglades Building
Everglades Community Church
Everglades Community Church
Everglades City Hall
We fell in love with this endearing, quirky small town, reminding us of home along Maryland’s Eastern Shore that has its share of quaint Chesapeake Bay fishing towns.
A photo gallery of some other things that caught my fancy in Everglades City.
Historical boat lift
Kayak til your heart’s content
Just love the colors!
One of several air boat companies
Cabbage palm trees
Rusty truck
Rusty truck
Rusty truck
Floats
Remnants of bridge
Decor
Decor
Decor
This way to the beach bar
Cool VW Bug!
Northern Cardinal introducing home circa 1925
Of course, I ended with a bird!
