Tortugas

[Dave Taylor]

(03-06-2019 12:36 PM)Gene C Wrote:  It looks like the Hospital Key is a good 2 miles from the fort.
I'm not much of a water person. Dave, I would be worried for you two to kayak over to Hospital Key.

I appreciate the concern, Gene. In order to even leave Garden Key (the main island where the fort is) you have to get approval from the Rangers on the day so they can check the ocean conditions. If they say no then we won't go. Actually, Hospital Key is closer to Garden Key than Loggerhead Key is. Loggerhead Key is 3 miles to the west of the Fort and has the big lighthouse. People regularly kayak over there to snorkel and visit. There are actually two grave stones over on loggerhead key that are still standing. So I figure if we can make it to Loggerhead Key, we can make it to hospital key. We'll have a emergency radio and GPS to keep us safe.