Before my around-the-world cruise was a twinkle in my eye, I had planned a very long road trip to Florida. It was going to include Dry Tortugas National Park, which has the distinction of being the most remote and least visited of all national parks . It is accessible only by ferry or private seaplane. Once cruise plans started to evolve, I reluctantly scrapped the road trip plans.
So I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the park through a generous invitation from my cruise companions Gary and Mary. We accessed it via a 40-minute seaplane ride from Key West, which was a treat in itself.
The park is home to Fort Jefferson, a former military coastal fortress.
7 responses to “Dry Tortugas National Park”
This has been on my bucket list. So glad you got to go! Would love to hear what other birds you got to see. Keep racking up the life experiences!!
I’ll be posting some more bird pics shortly.
Also the distinction of incarcerating the doctor who aided Abraham Lincoln’s assassin. A fascinating and beautiful place!
Welcome back stateside. That looks like a fabulous park!!! Glad you got to go!
All those Frigatebirds! I’ve maybe seen one vagrant in my life.
This was a new bird for my life list. There were several hundred of them, with a few pelicans in the mix. It was a gorgeous sight.
It’s stunning!