Dry Tortugas is a tranquil retreat of South West Florida

and off we go to Dry Turtugas  Summers are very good for going into the seas.  Dry Tortugas is located in the Gulf of Mexico and about 70 miles south from Key West.  The place is pretty private, since the only way you can get there is by the a good size boat.  It illuminates all the noise and dirt that tourist normally generate.  Going to Dry Tortugas over the summers was a nice treat. Coming out from the pollution and smog of the Los Angeles, I sure appreciated it even more.  A such clean air, inhale – exhale… Life is beautiful

We did not fish near Dry Tortugas, but got some fish on a way there.  Nothing can be more tasty then to have a BBQ, right on the boat and eat fresh fish and lobsters, chasing it with ice cold beer.

The currents are very strong in those waters and the boats are constantly are getting of their parking places, but we did not crush.  The sleeping at night there under millions of the stars was one of the best experiences in my life.  The ocean breeze was still warm and felt great on the skin.

Swimming and snorkeling is highly encouraged.  Even the barracudas are chilled, so are the people in the water.  I saw this nice barracuda and screamed out loud that there was one, but not one single person got out of the water.  Neither did I.  We did not have barracuda for diner, but this is what we had:

Yes, life is beautiful.  After driving from Los Angeles for 40 hours and stopping only once to sleep, going to Dry Tortugas to rest and heal was a great idea.  I have visited Dry Tortugas four times over the summer and each time is was a uniques experience. It is hard to describe in the words all the beauty of that place.  It shall be a must visit place for all the travelers that are going to Key West.