Lighthouses

"There are no words to express the feelings that induce a sailor to offer fervent prayers when he sees this mark of sympathy expressed by his fellow men. Suddenly he sees that he is no longer alone in the midst of the ocean waves; he sees that people are caring for him with paternal solicitude."

by Russian Naval Lieutenant Lavrentiy Alekseyevich Zagoskin on sighting the Lighthouse at Sitka, Alaska, in 1839!!

We were told that these small boats are harbor work boats from Cuba. Individuals who leave Cuba seeking asylum in the United States will use small GPS units and plug in Loggerhead Light for coordinates. The Dry Tortugas are closer to Cuba than Key West is, but once landed under the wet foot dry foot rule, the person can then be ferried to Key West. There are a couple of these on Garden Key. I liked the colors and textures and the lighting as I was wandering and exploring and was surprised to encounter the vessel under the arches.

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We were told that these small boats are harbor work boats from Cuba. Individuals who leave Cuba seeking asylum in the United States will use small GPS units and plug in Loggerhead Light for coordinates. The Dry Tortugas are closer to Cuba than Key West is, but once landed under the wet foot dry foot rule, the person can then be ferried to Key West. There are a couple of these on Garden Key. I liked the colors and textures and the lighting as I was wandering and exploring and was surprised to encounter the vessel under the arches.

Dry Tortugas Garden Key Garden Key Light Fort Jefferson Fort fortress guardian of the gulf gibraltar of the gulf migratory birds great frigatebirds brick coaling dock pilings snorkeling birding historical civil war Florida Cuba harbor work boat skiff

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Lighthouses