16,000,000 Bricks by Rastamon (1/5)
N24° 37.764 W82° 52.362 (WGS84)
UTM 17R E 310441 N 2725204
Use waypoint: GC8EA3
Size: Not chosen Hidden on 9/13/2002
In Florida, United States
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| This site is about 70 miles west of Key West, Florida and requires a boat or sea plane; hence, the 5 difficulty rating. |
This cache is located in Fort Jefferson on Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas. The fort was constructed with over 16,000,000 bricks in the mid 1800's as America's largest coastal fort, but was never completed. During the Civil War, it served as a prison for deserters and later held the 4 men convicted of complicity in President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, most notedly Dr. Samuel Mudd.
Today, the fort is in the care of the National Park Service and offers some of the finest snorkeling opportunities in North America. Also, bird watchers can spot as many as 200 species that migrate through the islands or call them home.
E-mail your answer the the question below to me. Do not post it here, even if encrypted.
To log this find, visit one of America's most unique and remote parks, go to the coordinates listed and e-mail me the name/use of the building that stands before you.
Additional Hints (There are no hints for this cache)
Current at 12/18/2006
12/10/2006 by Blueye
What a great find! It's the most remote cache I have ever found!! E-mail sent just before the posting.
11/23/2006 by churndash
Happy Thanksgiving! Found this on our day trip on the Fast Cat. Lost my breakfast on the ride over but still had a great day. The fort and surroundings are beautiful and it was worth the trip. TFTC
11/14/2006 by jsho
What a cool place! I would love to camp out here one day.
Rastamon - I tried to email you the answer through geocaching.com, but your email bounced.
10/11/2006 by Miss Eagerbeaver
Found this one on our honeymoon with Mightymules. Had a great time at Fort Jefferson. Smooth ride in on the Fast Cat. Thanks for the Beautiful cache.
10/11/2006 by mightymules
Beautiful day on the Fast Cat! REALLY enjoyed this cache! It was the most remote cache I have ever completed. Beautiful day. TFTC.
Rick--
Mightymules
Indiana, 46985
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