Wednesday, November 16, 2005

St Augustine, FL


Pulled anchor at 7:00am for the 7 hour trip to St Augustine. The scenary and homes are much different than further north. The homes have a distinct Spanish flavor to them. To make their pools and decks usable, most have humongous screened-in areas attached.

The tidal range here is similiar to GA....8-9 ft. And, it's a full moon now. The photo shows low tide and why one needs to closely follow the markers.


Founded in 1565 as a Spanish military outpost, St Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the country. The Bridge of Lions is the gateway to the city and is in the process of being completely renovated.

We will be spending at least two days in St Augustine. Tomorrow we will venture in at see all the "oldest" attractions.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Your trip is finally paying off.
The temps here are now at the freezing line, leaves are almost down and bagged. Looks really warm and pleasant in Fla.