A group of us took the Fort Jefferson Ferry out of Key West for a 70 mile trip to the Dry Tortugas National Park. It took about 2 1/2 hours each way. The fort is a 19th century military post built during the civil war. It also served as a military prison. After tours of the fort, we went snorkeling and saw some pretty amazing multi-colored fish including barracuda that left us alone, and we certainly left them alone. The neighboring island is a wild life sanctuary with a wide array of birds. One of the birds is a frigate bird which attract their mate by inflating a large red sack below their chin. It was quite a sight. I'm sure many people report an injuried bird when seeing this sight. We were exhausted last night but very peaceful indeed.
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