Dry Tortugas Recap
Located 70 miles off of the coast of Key West, this was a tricky park to get to. The expansive ocean and the grandeur of the old fort was well worth the 2.5 hour ferry ride.
Length of Stay:
- 1 day
Highs:
- Exploring Fort Jefferson, one of the largest and most strategic forts ever built
- Snorkeling among the coaling piers along the moat wall
Lows:
- A slight sunburn
Favorite Treat:
- Key lime pie and Cuban coffee
Favorite Random Moment:
- Chatting it up with a maintenance ranger who described, in detail, the staff quarters that are built right into one side of the fort. Can you imagine crawling through an arch in the middle of the night to use your restroom?
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Looks beautiful!
Gorgeous!!! I love the fishes!!! 🐠🐠🐠
Are you speeding? This is going really fast!
Amazingly beautiful arches. The waters are so blue and so inviting. Hugs.
One of my favorite places on earth. Did you get to see Ballast Key on the boat?
Urayamashii! ;). I just Googled Dry Tortugas this week!!! What an amazing place to visit!
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