Today we went to the Dry Tortuga. The boat ride was a rough 3 hours. With many people sea sick we finally arrived at the island. At the island we learned a lot about Fort Jefferson like how it was built and why it was there. It served as a sea stop for sailors - the only deep port between New Orleans and Virginia. It was discovered by Ponce de Leon and was named the Dry Tortugas because the island was littered with turtles, which supplied a plentiful amount of food. However the island had no drinkable water, therefore being awarded the name. At the fort we snorkeled for a short while along the wall then returned home to eat a nice seafood dinner and back to the hotel to swim in the pool and sleep for the night. Snorkeling along the wall of the fort was a favorite activity of the day, but walking all along the top of the fort and seeing the water and cool old buildings was also enjoyed by all. Not many people are able to travel to the Dry Tortugas, so we are lucky to have had that experience.
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