The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day288

Day 288 — Free DayThe Florida Keys & Key West

Free day

Snorkel a fort, fish, or do nothing at all. Options below.

  1. All day· unscheduled

    Rest — the time is yoursFree / Rest Days

    Nothing is booked, on purpose. Sleep in, do laundry, wander, or pick something from the list below. The pace of this trip depends on time like this.

If you want it — the free time

All day · all optional, pick none or all

Dry Tortugas ferry & Fort JeffersonNational Parks & ForestsBonus

A day-trip by ferry or seaplane to a remote island fort and world-class snorkeling, 70 miles out.

8h

Key West, FL

Smathers BeachOutdoor & Water ActivitiesBonus

Key West's longest beach for a lazy day.

2h

S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL

What the colours mean

On this day

  • National Parks & Forests1
  • Outdoor & Water Activities1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here