My older brother and I made a pact to sail here, but he died of cancer before we could make it. Congratulations to you both for living in the moment. Tomorrow is promised to no one.
I’ve been to Fort Jefferson on a live aboard dive trip, it is an AWSOME destination! I have toured the fort and dived the reefs in the national park and areas around the park for 5 days (in the mid 90’s). It is an incredible location. Thanks so much for allowing us to live vicariously with you and sharing your adventures
The sheer logistics of mobilizing men and material with all that brick and mortar is blowing my mind. I build large homes in some pretty remote locations and people don’t grasp the issues of moving materials like this and this place is over the top huge!! Thanks great video again.
Pat CB thank you for the support! It is truly astonishing, they were able to transport over 16 million bricks to this remote island in order to build this fort on 16 acres!
What Great video, I especially enjoyed her narrating the feature and sites at the fort. A perfect balance between informative and interesting without being overly wordy and boring. Would definitely like to see more of that in your videos. Thanks for sharing and safe travels.
Ben Durant you should see the San Juan Islands out in Washington.... Dry Tortugas were the prettiest place I had ever been and that was even replaced by the San Juans... Easy to get there from Seatac by bus up to Annacortis. Ferry to Friday harbor. There is a bus that travels the island but you could also rent bikes.
I was there December of the same year, so just some several months later, it was amazing. Not as much sunlight, but the water was exceptional, and agreed the photos don’t even remotely do this place justice. Just standing inside the fort and seeing the blue of the sea shining through is truly awesome. The fort is historic and is quite the remarkable place to visit. Certainly it was a dream destination for myself for some years. And, while it must be nice to fly in, sailing was an amazing experience. Bud I have to agree, the visit seemed not only rushed but was expensive. If I could, I’d do like you guys! Quick shout out to the yankee freedom. My visit there, a front came through that day and it was just amazing being there, seeing the many shades of blue, turquoise, purple etc. I loved my experience. So much coral, turtles and giant lobster. The sea glass on the beach was also quite remarkable. I loved it. 12:33 that was my favorite swimming/snorkeling spot- if you walked to the end of the key there was a massive collection/arrangement of conch shells. So many great memories flood my mind, and it just is one of those experiences that doesn’t seem real
I camped at fort Jefferson for my 60th birthday enjoying the fort & the great snorkeling round the island. It was a great time, glad you got to spend so much time there, the other sister island are worth visit as well, great sailing destination!
Thanks for sharing some of the facts about the history of the fort. I have watched numerous other great videos from there but no one described what they were seeing. Hopefully will get there one day on my own boat! Great job on the videos!
Awesome video, outstanding camera work, 3 years ago me and my cousin sailed a 18 foot hobie cat from Key West to the Dry Tortugaus,the winds were from the east at 20 knots, we average about 18.7 knots, we covered the 70 miles in just under 4 hours, had to carry extra water and food plus we had camping gear we were a little over loaded but not to bad, coming back it took a little longer, had to do a lot of tacking, we just had a compass and a hand held gps to keep are heading
I was there 10 years ago and the cannons were just laying on top of the fort. I always wanted to sail there but still new to sailing at the time and dont really trust the swing keel Catalina 22 to go bluewater. One day the big boat is coming, till then ill see through all my youtube sailing friends. Thanks for sharing.
The scope of what it would take to build this now would be quite a task. To think of doing it in the 1800's without a fresh water aquifer... amazing management of materials, supplies and people. You both seem some different now, for the better. Makes me think we should have thought to live a way like this, instead of the stressballs that the corporate types would keep us bouncing. Look forward to all that you will keep bringing to us. Thank you !
Have been there a few times. First time I was there was when the Mariel Boat-lift (Cuba) was going on. Several Coast Guard cutters were there for a day of R&R. They invited us to a big bbq they had on the beach. Very cool. Back in the early 80’s parts of the moat had fallen and it was open to the ocean and the snorkeling was awesome. I don’t remember any saltwater crocodiles but, there were some of the biggest barracudas I’ve ever seen.
I was watching your video of for Jefferson and I had to tell you my Great Grandfather was stationed there at the end of the Civil War (he was from the north) and while he was there he guarded Dr. Mudd. At some point before Dr. Mudd was released, he gave a hand made wooden box (which he made) to my Great Grandfather. "George Philip Baugh" My Great Grandfather was discharged from the Army in 1867 as an invalid. I visited Fort Jefferson in 1995. At that time they had no records of those who had been stationed at Fort Jefferson.
I took our family a couple of years ago. Thanks for the update. We did get to see the alligator/crocodile. Hope you spent some time at the beach there.
Really cool place. Thank you so much for sharing. I am definitely adding this to my list of places to sail to. Thank you for another fantastic video :)
Yep, you are definitely living the dream! Such a beautiful place. I've thought about going there when I was in Key West, but I didn't know it was that expensive. It is however an experience. Can't imagine sailing up to it. Thank you for showing it.
Looks pretty warm outside. I saw that other lab laying in the shade on the island. How is your pup doing when you leave him on the boat all day by himself? Being that he is a working dog do you feel having him out at sea is the best environment for him?
I went to Fort Jefferson twice., once by myself on the ferry and the weather was beautiful, went snorkeling around the fort and saw some barracudas and other types of fish. The second time I went was with my family and the seas where really rough, so most of the people on the ferry got sick !
Well I live in Miami for 10 years, and never got out to the Tortugas! So, Thank you! Please, give us "The in depth reporting " on all of your destinations? It truly is appreciated. Next? Cuba? When is Provodentialus on your itinerary? The Turks & Caicos are my favorite place on Planet Earth. Seconded only by Antigua, Guatemala. I can actually say that I was blessed to visit Grace Bay 6 different times!
Living the dream! Stay safe and keep those videos coming! I'm about to start taking sailing lessons in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. Hope I get as good as y'all! Lol
Glad to see you guys fulfilling your dreams! Enjoyed the video. I’m in the middle of learning how to sail from the Florida sailing school. It’s always been on my bucket list we already have four days under our belts sailing it is awesome! We have two more days left and we get our ASA license
57koop that's great! So happy to hear you are checking dreams off your bucket list. Hope the weather holds up for you these next two days but if not, it will be good foul weather practice! :)
I'm so glad I found your channel, I was listening to Dave Ramsey make fun of a yung couple that wanted to sail the world and I felt it was kind of cruel on his part so I searched to see if sailing was a thing and I find you guys living the dream like a lot of us should have done but didn't have the cojones to do it. Congratulations and just subd
Took the ferry there a few years ago. I'm so jelous. Definitely can't do a trip there in a half a day. You can do a four day camp but you need to bring everything you need with you and take EVERYTHING with you when you leave.
I visited the Fort in December of last year. I didn't get to see the crocodile either, but did see several Goliath Grouper (as big as 300lbs) at the main dock. Did you see, or hear about them while visiting?
For those of us not from the USA it would be great if you could elaborate on where you are, after a bit of investigative work I found it on openseamap, but I initially though you were in Havana! Great job guys and keep living the dream. For those not sure, they were in the Dry Tortugas national park. 24 Deg North 37.684' 82 Deg West 52.345'
I would not be surprised if lot of americans are aware it is US or the fact is a an old civil war fort there, most are prolly only aware of it due to piracy legends.
You guys project such serenity, always love your vids, even at this fort which i dont understand the significance. But i could watch your vids forever. Amazing water colour...great to see you.on the water - finally
Another awesome video, so good to see you guys finally traveling! Definitely going to follow the Spotify playlist, what's the name of the song and artist for the first part of the video?
You need to buy an ND filter, your shutter speed seems to be a little high, love your videos, keep it up and live the dream :-) When you come down to Australia, pop in for a coffee!
Does the national park service charge to fill with fresh water? Whats the mooring cost a night? How about a ghost story from the fortress, there has to be one.
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My older brother and I made a pact to sail here, but he died of cancer before we could make it. Congratulations to you both for living in the moment. Tomorrow is promised to no one.
So sorry to hear about this. Couldn't agree more, tomorrow is never promised. Memento mori
My condolences
Do it for him (his memory) and for you.
I’ve been to Fort Jefferson on a live aboard dive trip, it is an AWSOME destination! I have toured the fort and dived the reefs in the national park and areas around the park for 5 days (in the mid 90’s). It is an incredible location. Thanks so much for allowing us to live vicariously with you and sharing your adventures
The sheer logistics of mobilizing men and material with all that brick and mortar is blowing my mind. I build large homes in some pretty remote locations and people don’t grasp the issues of moving materials like this and this place is over the top huge!! Thanks great video again.
Pat CB thank you for the support! It is truly astonishing, they were able to transport over 16 million bricks to this remote island in order to build this fort on 16 acres!
Awesome tour. I've see UA-cam cruisers film the Tortuga's but you guys are the first I've seen that filmed the fort. That was great.
All that hard work you guys did the last year is paying off! You are both living the dream. Proud of you both!
Abandoned comfort but amped up the joy to live. Much thanks to you both. Interesting and beauteous! Cheers
What Great video, I especially enjoyed her narrating the feature and sites at the fort. A perfect balance between informative and interesting without being overly wordy and boring. Would definitely like to see more of that in your videos.
Thanks for sharing and safe travels.
Having been to 27 National Parks, I've just added this one to my bucket list. Thanks for the tour guys and keep living the dream.
Ben Durant you should see the San Juan Islands out in Washington.... Dry Tortugas were the prettiest place I had ever been and that was even replaced by the San Juans...
Easy to get there from Seatac by bus up to Annacortis. Ferry to Friday harbor. There is a bus that travels the island but you could also rent bikes.
I was there December of the same year, so just some several months later, it was amazing. Not as much sunlight, but the water was exceptional, and agreed the photos don’t even remotely do this place justice. Just standing inside the fort and seeing the blue of the sea shining through is truly awesome. The fort is historic and is quite the remarkable place to visit. Certainly it was a dream destination for myself for some years. And, while it must be nice to fly in, sailing was an amazing experience. Bud I have to agree, the visit seemed not only rushed but was expensive. If I could, I’d do like you guys! Quick shout out to the yankee freedom. My visit there, a front came through that day and it was just amazing being there, seeing the many shades of blue, turquoise, purple etc. I loved my experience. So much coral, turtles and giant lobster. The sea glass on the beach was also quite remarkable. I loved it. 12:33 that was my favorite swimming/snorkeling spot- if you walked to the end of the key there was a massive collection/arrangement of conch shells.
So many great memories flood my mind, and it just is one of those experiences that doesn’t seem real
You guys did a really nice tour. I learned a lot and enjoyed the time spent watching.
I camped at fort Jefferson for my 60th birthday enjoying the fort & the great snorkeling round the island. It was a great time, glad you got to spend so much time there, the other sister island are worth visit as well, great sailing destination!
Great video guys, thanks! The Dry Tortugas has been on my list for at least 3 years. Happy for you both!
I loved the relaxed vibe of this video. It looks like such a beautiful place.
Thank you for sharing this adventure with us!
Wow, this place is gorgeous! The history of it is so unique and amazing.
Thanks for the tour!! I never knew they heated up cannon balls...learn something new everyday!
Really enjoyed the slow pace of this video. I felt like I got a lot out of your visit to Fort Jefferson. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing some of the facts about the history of the fort. I have watched numerous other great videos from there but no one described what they were seeing. Hopefully will get there one day on my own boat! Great job on the videos!
Awesome video, outstanding camera work, 3 years ago me and my cousin sailed a 18 foot hobie cat from Key West to the
Dry Tortugaus,the winds were from the east at 20 knots, we average about 18.7 knots, we covered the 70 miles in just under 4 hours, had to carry extra water and food plus we had camping gear we were a little over loaded but not to bad, coming back it took a little longer, had to do a lot of tacking, we just had a compass and a hand held gps to keep are heading
sounds like a great adventure!
Calling bs on this one
Beautiful location! I’m a high school history teacher and appreciate you sharing the history of this fort (and any of the locations you visit).
Beautiful tour. Thanks for taking us along.
As a lover of forts (SC native there are quite a few to see locally) That one is huge!!! will have to make it out there sometime!
You guys are awesome, loved this tour of Dry Tortugas!
Like the tour and all the history. Gotta wonder what an active breed like Roo does on a boat all day?
Thank you for the tour! I was unfamiliar with the history of Tortuga, so this was great. Love your travels and videos.
We camped there one night. Snorkeled the coal dock, so cool. The rats at night were crazy.
I've always wanted to go there, since I found out about it decades ago
wow thanks for the historical trip and video
That croc was there when i was there. May of 2017.
I was there 10 years ago and the cannons were just laying on top of the fort. I always wanted to sail there but still new to sailing at the time and dont really trust the swing keel Catalina 22 to go bluewater. One day the big boat is coming, till then ill see through all my youtube sailing friends.
Thanks for sharing.
Yay! My Friday has just improved immensely with a new AC video. Thanks for the fun guys. :)
Yea our wifi was a little slow and it took 7 hours to upload! We'll be back to the usual Thursday at 10pm EST next episode :)
Such a cool place and awesome video. I was getting AC withdrawals!
Learning the Lines Ohhhhhh.... its going to be a LONG time doing Refit !! 😊
Love the history lessons and beautiful scenery! So glad y’all are out there living your dream! Keep the great content coming :)
I like the Reggae you use in your videos. I'm a huge Reggae fan. Cool video guys !!
Fascinating ... it honestly looks nothing like the pictures I've seen!
great video! i always have been quite curious about this place and have never really seen a good video on it.
thank you!
Great vid! Ft Jefferson is one of my dream destinations. Thanks for the tour!
Great vlog.......beautiful start !!!! Thanks
I love all the history of the national park! I don't know if I'll ever make it to the Dry Tortugas so this was helpful.
Great tour you two. Really enjoyed exploring with you. Thanks.
Great Ep..Its blue water from now on ...more please....safe sail guys.
The scope of what it would take to build this now would be quite a task. To think of doing it in the 1800's without a fresh water aquifer... amazing management of materials, supplies and people. You both seem some different now, for the better. Makes me think we should have thought to live a way like this, instead of the stressballs that the corporate types would keep us bouncing. Look forward to all that you will keep bringing to us. Thank you !
That was bad ass. Thanks for sharing
Have been there a few times. First time I was there was when the Mariel Boat-lift (Cuba) was going on. Several Coast Guard cutters were there for a day of R&R. They invited us to a big bbq they had on the beach. Very cool.
Back in the early 80’s parts of the moat had fallen and it was open to the ocean and the snorkeling was awesome. I don’t remember any saltwater crocodiles but, there were some of the biggest barracudas I’ve ever seen.
It’s is very interesting how similar this Fort is to Ft. Sumpter in SC. Nice job!
They’re all similar as they were all designed prior to 1840’s...
You guys know.. your series are good as game of thrones :)
I was watching your video of for Jefferson and I had to tell you my Great Grandfather was stationed there at the end of the Civil War (he was from the north) and while he was there he guarded Dr. Mudd. At some point before Dr. Mudd was released, he gave a hand made wooden box (which he made) to my Great Grandfather. "George Philip Baugh" My Great Grandfather was discharged from the Army in 1867 as an invalid. I visited Fort Jefferson in 1995. At that time they had no records of those who had been stationed at Fort Jefferson.
I took our family a couple of years ago. Thanks for the update. We did get to see the alligator/crocodile. Hope you spent some time at the beach there.
Excellent tour!
Nice and informative video guys! :)
FINALLY!!!!
Kelsey in a bikini (not work clothes)
;)
thanks for the upload guys
Really cool place. Thank you so much for sharing. I am definitely adding this to my list of places to sail to. Thank you for another fantastic video :)
Awesome video. Its beautiful and the history you provided was very interesting.
Great video...what an interesting place.
Very cool. Thanks.
On my bucket list.....awesome!
I lost my diver's knife there some years ago. If you find it, let me know....or, just keep it. Thanks for sharing Fort Jefferson with us.
Thanks guys this is when you videos are at your best and telling your real story excellent 👍up from me
Yep, you are definitely living the dream! Such a beautiful place. I've thought about going there when I was in Key West, but I didn't know it was that expensive. It is however an experience. Can't imagine sailing up to it. Thank you for showing it.
Wonderful, Thank You Both.
Cool couple, great place, great history, great boat, great vid, nuff said. Oh, wasn't that music Savi?
That transom, ( stern mounted swim ladder) will be an advantage in a blow while getting aboard. G.T.
Very Nice Video Guys Liken The History Parts The Best ! :)
beautiful place, cool video guys
.... like your vloging style .... thx for sharing your adventures ... have fun be safe .....
Looks pretty warm outside. I saw that other lab laying in the shade on the island. How is your pup doing when you leave him on the boat all day by himself? Being that he is a working dog do you feel having him out at sea is the best environment for him?
Always well done. !!
I went to Fort Jefferson twice., once by myself on the ferry and the weather was beautiful, went snorkeling around the fort and saw some barracudas and other types of fish. The second time I went was with my family and the seas where really rough, so most of the people on the ferry got sick !
Nice work!
Impressive and beautiful. Many regards from Greece. Keep it up!
haanity thanks for the support form Greece!
Well
I live in Miami for 10 years, and never got out to the Tortugas!
So, Thank you!
Please, give us "The in depth reporting " on all of your destinations? It truly is appreciated.
Next?
Cuba?
When is Provodentialus on your itinerary?
The Turks & Caicos are my favorite place on Planet Earth. Seconded only by Antigua, Guatemala.
I can actually say that I was blessed to visit Grace Bay 6 different times!
Never really thought about it before, but what stops someone just getting on to your boat whilst you're on land?
Very cool. Seriously, take all the time you want; if you are interested, many of us probably will be as well.
Living the dream! Stay safe and keep those videos coming! I'm about to start taking sailing lessons in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. Hope I get as good as y'all! Lol
That's awesome! What a great place to learn how to sail. You will have an amazing time. Hope to see you out there one day!
Abandon Comfort
I've also been to Fort Jefferson and it is truly an amazing place! Beautiful! Be safe!
Any updates on the stolen items? It would have been awesome seeing aerial views with the drone, dang crooks.
Glad to see you guys fulfilling your dreams! Enjoyed the video. I’m in the middle of learning how to sail from the Florida sailing school. It’s always been on my bucket list we already have four days under our belts sailing it is awesome! We have two more days left and we get our ASA license
57koop that's great! So happy to hear you are checking dreams off your bucket list. Hope the weather holds up for you these next two days but if not, it will be good foul weather practice! :)
There goes the turbine Otter, DHC-3T 0:46 again... the Kenworth
Of Canada Bush/Seaplanes of all time...!! 😎👍✅
I'm so glad I found your channel, I was listening to Dave Ramsey make fun of a yung couple that wanted to sail the world and I felt it was kind of cruel on his part so I searched to see if sailing was a thing and I find you guys living the dream like a lot of us should have done but didn't have the cojones to do it. Congratulations and just subd
Awesome!
Took the ferry there a few years ago. I'm so jelous. Definitely can't do a trip there in a half a day. You can do a four day camp but you need to bring everything you need with you and take EVERYTHING with you when you leave.
I visited the Fort in December of last year. I didn't get to see the crocodile either, but did see several Goliath Grouper (as big as 300lbs) at the main dock. Did you see, or hear about them while visiting?
Pretty neat video. We hope to visit ourselves soon. It's on the list...
How was the anchorage? How long were you able to stay?
For those of us not from the USA it would be great if you could elaborate on where you are, after a bit of investigative work I found it on openseamap, but I initially though you were in Havana! Great job guys and keep living the dream. For those not sure, they were in the Dry Tortugas national park. 24 Deg North 37.684' 82 Deg West 52.345'
I would not be surprised if lot of americans are aware it is US or the fact is a an old civil war fort there, most are prolly only aware of it due to piracy legends.
It was built in 1847. It’s not a “civil war” fort
You guys should get a Kayak!
Interesting place!
That is expensive. Try Fort Pulaski in Savannah if you get the chance. (Go during "Pirate Fest")
Hi , Have you ever had the Sky color match the Sea color ? what was it like.....
Have you guys hit any severe storms yet. ( just curious ) get video
Dodged a storm be safe 6/1 is here early head to the equator thru hurricane season
Wonderful presentation. Thanks for the historical information.
You guys project such serenity, always love your vids, even at this fort which i dont understand the significance. But i could watch your vids forever. Amazing water colour...great to see you.on the water - finally
Another awesome video, so good to see you guys finally traveling! Definitely going to follow the Spotify playlist, what's the name of the song and artist for the first part of the video?
Kelsey really is the most perfect woman.
Yes she is :)
You need to buy an ND filter, your shutter speed seems to be a little high, love your videos, keep it up and live the dream :-) When you come down to Australia, pop in for a coffee!
Any ideas on places in Miami that are live abord approved
I liked the history you guys, you can definitely do more videos like this.
Does the national park service charge to fill with fresh water? Whats the mooring cost a night?
How about a ghost story from the fortress, there has to be one.
Carriages!
Hello it look like fot Jefferson in Dry Totugas
The cost of that is ridiculous! Bummer.