Lantana, FL

The Barefoot Mailman in the Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area- You've got to read this story.

With all of the talk about closing post offices and cutting back hours, we've all taken getting our mail delivery for granted. However when my husband was doing some Geocaching several years ago he came across the story of the Barefoot Mailman in Florida.

If you go to the Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area just off US1 in Hypoluxo you can see a statue dedicated to the Barefoot Mailman. But that's not all, there's a 97 acrea area where visitors can walk through one of Florida's last remaining natural scrub areas.

There's a large walk up to a tower where you can overlook the whole area.

But what about the Barefoot Mailman?

In 1885 as more settlers came to southern Florida, there was a need to get mail service to the area south of Palm City (now Palm Beach) down to Lemon City (Miami). Of course there was no I-95 or railroad... nothing but sand and water.

A route was created from Palm City to Lemon City by a mailman that would pay $175 every 3 months. The route began on Monday and took 6 days, whereby the mailman often walked shirtless and barefoot over sand and in the hot Florida sun.

The first night was spent at the Orange Grove House of Refuge (for shipwrecked sailors) just north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. The route took him south across Hillborough Inlet and then down to Lemon City. A small boat was kept at the Inlet for his use. After arriving in Lemon City on Wednesday night, the mailman would begin his journey back the next morning and arrive home on Saturday. After a day of rest on Sunday, he would begin again on Monday morning.

There's so much more rich history here so if you're in the area head down to Hypoluxo, FL!

Kona Bay Cafe Breakfast Ride - 28 Miles from Lantana to Palm Beach - 16-20 MPH

Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:15 AM

Kona Bay Cafe - 310 East Ocean Avenue lantana, FL

1 Bicyclists,cyclists,triathletes going

Ray Piescik is hosting this Meetup

Join us for a friendly, laidback 16-20 MPH breakfast ride from the Kona Bay Cafe in Lantana Beach. Actual speed will be up to the group. Kona Bay Cafe 310 East Ocean Avenue Lantana, FL 33462-3257 (561) 429-3606 http://www.konabaycaf.... Directions link Meetup from 7.15 AM, PEDALS UP at 7.30 AM. read more

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Floral Park is a community minutes away from I-95 in the coastal town of Lantana. This community features beautiful single-family homes and estates that range in size from 884 to 4,950 square feet. These wonderful homes feature two-car garages and attics, free-form swimming pools, large screened-in patios that overlook Lake Osborne and scenic canal views. The prices of these amazing homes range from $100,000 to $600,000 on average.

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Hypoluxo Island tucked away midway between Palm Beach and Boca Raton. This water front community is full with lush vegetation lying east of the Intracoastal and within walking distance of the Atlantic Ocean. This community is full of protected dockage, sizable lots, a neighborhood parks, and easy access to all of Palm Beach County. This is truly a world to be enjoyed. Great restaurants, shopping, and entertainment such as the Dune Deck Cafe, Plaza Del Mar, and the Lois Pope Theatre are just a short walk away. Residents are proud of their great schools such as Lantana Elementary, Lantana Middle school, and Lake Worth High School, also Hypoluxo Island is within twenty minutes away from the County's best private schools. This beautiful waterfront community is full of opportunities and tropical adventures.

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