Dr. Dr. K. Grear wrote:
I found this great web site showing the Coastal Fortification on the
Gulf of
Mexico.

http://andy_bennett.home.mindspring.com/coastal.html

Fort DeSoto is a great place. I used to go there and night fish off of
the pier, wander around the fort, etc. You can also watch the ships
coming into Tampa Bay there, it's the area where the harbor pilots
board.