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Exploring the National Parks

58: Exploring Dry Tortugas

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8653 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Raise the mast!  Swab the deck!  Arrr mateys, do you love pirates? If so, you’re going to love this episode of Exploring the National Parks!  We are exploring a park that surprised us in every way - Dry Tortugas National Park! We have been to many historical parks, but this one was so much cooler than we expected. Everything about this area will amaze you, and we are excited to share this incredible park with you.  Join us as we discuss:  The only two ways to get to Dry Tortugas (and our traumatic experience getting there!) The fascinating history behind Fort Jefferson and the amazing sights to see  Why this is one of the best places to go snorkeling and see coral and fish  Our experience visiting Key West and what we loved about it The interesting things to see and stories you can hear in this area Though our first trip was bumpy, we can’t wait to get back – it was such a gorgeous location to visit! Add Dry Tortugas to your bucket list, and get ready to have adventures on the high seas!Check out the full show notes here.

Transcript

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The whole cabin was barfing.

0:03.4

It was so bad.

0:04.4

It was horrible.

0:06.0

And so finally, like, I reached my limit.

0:09.1

And she was out of there.

0:10.2

And I ran out and I was like, I need fresh air.

0:13.4

Where is the air?

0:16.2

This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.

0:21.2

My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.

0:25.4

I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make National Park

0:30.2

Trip Planning easy.

0:31.7

And I'm John.

0:32.7

I carry the kids on the trails, tell stories, and notice all the things that Ash doesn't

0:36.8

care about much,

0:37.6

like flowers.

0:40.0

Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.

0:44.5

We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.

0:48.6

And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.

0:51.4

Let's start exploring.

0:59.5

Thank you. a little trip planning. Let's start exploring. Okay, so I have been having some insomnia lately. Oh, interesting way to start the podcast episode.

1:08.8

It's affecting me in so many different ways.

1:12.2

But like I can't turn my brain off.

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