...or Water is like Concrete.

Seven Mile Bridge was originally built between 1908-1912 as a railroad bridge. It was part of Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad between Miami and Key West. In 1935 a hurricane damaged the rail line beyond repair. The government took over the line and converted to roadway (US 1.) The old Seven Mile Bridge (the one on the right) closed permanently in 1980. In 1982 the new bridge opened.

I jumped off it, and busted my ass. So did my buddy.

It seemed like forever from the time I jumped, until the time I hit...I was tilting to the left in mid-flight, my arms flapping like a bird, and landed bad. The next thing I remember, I was under water, could not breathe, my side was killing me...and I thought I was going to die.

If it hadn’t been for the good Samaritans in a boat…I’d probably be dead.

It's amazing the courage that accompanies about fifteen beers.