Jupiter Light House

Jonathan Dickson SP, Jupiter, FL: Pretty cloudy this morning which gave way to a beautiful, cobalt blue sky. Went over to the Crab House for a late lunch—directly across from the Jupiter lighthouse. They had a sumptuous cold and hot sea food buffet going, so we took advantage of that. Sat outside right on the intracoastal waterway. Lots of boat traffic. After stuffing ourselves, we drove over to Jupiter Island—a beautiful place. Lots of the rich and famous have homes over there. These beautiful, palatial homes have two gated entrances—one main and one service entrance. Most of the homes are large, ornate, and very formal. There are, however, a couple of little cottages on the Atlantic side that are pretty old but cute little places. Jupiter Island itself is a really pretty place. Large sections of it are protected land—mostly to protect the sea-grape-covered dunes. No high-rises on this island. At the southern end are a few condo complexes—maybe 10 stories high. There are several new homes going up as well on the southern end. Johnathan Dickson shipwrecked on this island back in the 1600s. The state park we’re staying in is named after him. I think he was a Quaker or a Mormon or something.