We took a day trip to The Dry Tortugas on Tuesday. Discovered by Ponce De Leon in the early 1800s, it is home to Fort Jefferson. Construction of the fort began in 1846, and although it was never officially finished, its quite an impressive site. Its located 70 miles off shore from Key West. It takes a 2-1/2 hour ferry or float plane to get there. We left Key Colony Beach at 5:45 a.m. and returned home at 7 p.m. A long day, but worth every minute. I would recommend going during the summer, as the snorkeling is great....but in January, the water is still pretty cold.
The cold front has finally reached the Florida Keys today. Its a very cool and windy 67 degrees, with no end in sight....at least for the next few days.
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