We were up at 5 am for the hour and a half drive to catch the Yankee Freedom ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park. Billed as the largest brick and mortar structure in the western hemisphere, Fort Jefferson was built in the early 1800s for reasons that are still not clear to me. But it sure is big! The cannons that were never shot could launch a 350 pound ball over three miles. If you are in the Keys, this is a good trip. The ferry ride is a hoot and they serve wicked Gin and Tonics on the return trip.
If you don't want to spend 2:20 on the ferry you can fly to Dry Tortugas in this very nice aircraft. This Dehavilland DHC spends it summers in Ketchikan, Alaska and winters in Key West. Not a bad gig.
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