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Our friend, JoLee
Southard, joined us in the Dry Tortugas for a few days of relaxation.
She made us envious with her return to Key West via seaplane! The
bottom right picture is of the Dry Tortugas Light located on Loggerhead
Key.
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We did some
fishing during Jolee's visit. On our short sail to Loggerhead Key
to snorkel on the Windjammer wreck, we caught three fish. The
first was a 3 1/2' Barracuda (not pictured). The second was a
Jewfish which we returned to the sea (left). And finally, we
caught a large King Mackerel which we kept for dinner! (right)
(2/21/01)
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In addition to the
fish we caught, we traded with local fishermen for some Spiny
Lobster. 7 lobsters cost us a few beers and sodas. What a
deal! The Spiny Lobster is more like a crawfish in that they have
no claws (right). (2/21/01)
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Sunrise over Long
Key (left) and sunset beyond Fort Jefferson (bottom). This was our daily view while anchored at Fort
Jefferson. Notice all the palm trees lining the fort. Truly
a remote paradise (if you have fresh water!)
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Max and Bailey pose
for pictures in Tortugas paradise. Bottom - Bailey has acquired a taste for
fresh coconut. Here he is enjoying the fruits of his labor -- he
spent two days digging through the coconut husk to reach the meat.
(2/22/01)
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Some pictures from
in and around Ft. Jefferson. The bottom picture is looking out one of
the cannon emplacements. That's 'Charbonneau' in the cannon's field
of view! YIKES! (2/25/01)
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