This afternoon, Spring sprung a surprise straggle—why
not visit Africa USA? Or rather,
what's left of Africa USA.
It was fairly easy to find and get to, despite it appearing like a gated
community (there were, in fact, no closed gates, and the gate house itself
was devoid of anything). The only structure left from the park is a bridge,
leading to an overgrown patch of land with a decaying asphalt walkway. The
bridge to Monkey Island has long since fallen apart.
Fortunately for us, no velociraptors were left when the park closed.
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![[Africa USA—now Camino Gardens]](/2007/01/21/p1210003.jpg "Africa USA—now Camino Gardens")
![[Although it's not very well guarded for a gated community]](/2007/01/21/p1210005.jpg "Although it's not very well guarded for a gated community")
![[It is surrounded by Soviet style apartment buildings]](/2007/01/21/p1210006.jpg "It is surrounded by Soviet style apartment buildings")
![[Making it a kind of “Soviet Bloc” if you will]](/2007/01/21/p1210007.jpg "Making it a kind of “Soviet Bloc” if you will")
![[Welcome to all that's left of Africa USA]](/2007/01/21/p1210010.jpg "Welcome to all that's left of Africa USA")
![[Nice, but it's still a private park]](/2007/01/21/p1210011.jpg "Nice, but it's still a private park")
![[About the only structure remaining from Africa USA]](/2007/01/21/p1210014.jpg "About the only structure remaining from Africa USA")
![[“Head on through to the other side”]](/2007/01/21/p1210016.jpg "“Head on through to the other side”")
![[Looking back at civilization]](/2007/01/21/p1210018.jpg "Looking back at civilization")
![[Reminds me of Poca Boca in a way]](/2007/01/21/p1210019.jpg "Reminds me of Poca Boca in a way")
![[The bridge to Monkey Island is no longer around]](/2007/01/21/p1210020.jpg "The bridge to Monkey Island is no longer around")
![[although with the water level like this, you might not need a bridge to get to Monkey Island]](/2007/01/21/p1210024.jpg "although with the water level like this, you might not need a bridge to get to Monkey Island")
![[Signs of civilization are nearby though]](/2007/01/21/p1210028.jpg "Signs of civilization are nearby though")
![[Some very impressive Royal Palms]](/2007/01/21/p1210032.jpg "Some very impressive Royal Palms")
![[The end of the path]](/2007/01/21/p1210037.jpg "The end of the path")
![[The end of the path at Africa USA leads to the Soviet Bloc]](/2007/01/21/p1210038.jpg "The end of the path at Africa USA leads to the Soviet Bloc")
![[Some of the vegetation overgrowth at Africa USA]](/2007/01/21/p1210041.jpg "Some of the vegetation overgrowth at Africa USA")
![[More overgrowth of vegetation]](/2007/01/21/p1210042.jpg "More overgrowth of vegetation")
![[The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades]](https://www.conman.org/people/spc/about/2023/1023.t.jpg "The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades")