Posted by Mark Terrill on Sunday, August 30, 2009,
As the Labor Day Weekend approaches, the Hurricane Monument becomes a gathering place where the community of Islamorada honors the 700 who perished in the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. At the foot of the monument is a crypt where 300 cremated remains are placed. In the after math of the Hurricane, bodies were gathered all over the island and cremated and buried. Two years later, this monument was built and dedicated to those who perished. The recovered bodies (ashes) were removed from their tempo...
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I have lived in Islamorada since 1994 and think this is the greatest place in the world and by far the best place in the Keys. The tour is 6.5 miles long and has 10 stops and it takes two hours to ride. We cover a span of 4,000 years of history. The tour is every Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 AM in Islamorada. Call 305-879-0390 to reserve a spot. My e-mail is Islamoradasports@aol.com. If you have kids, we have a shorter route and the tour is geared towards them. Bring your own bike or contact Mark to arrange a bike rental. Go to Islamorada Bicycle on Facebook to send pictures or contact me.
