Pleasant day. Warm without being hot. I had a coughing fit for the first two hours, but after that I was ok.
We paddled around a while and then went ashore. Explored the Castillo. It was built 300 years ago of coquina, which consists of zillions of compacted shells. The walls are very thick. The fortress is still in quite good condition.
Ate lunch at Mamaw's Kitchen and then went to Dairy Queen for ice cream.
Went through the Robert Ripley Believe It or Not Museum. Lots of interesting things. We especially enjoyed a passageway that seemed to be rocking back and forth, but actually only the walls were moving.
Went to the Visitor Information Center and watched a movie about St. Augustine. It's the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America. It was founded in 1565.
Strolled through the old Spanish Quarter. Saw a lot of buildings that were 200 or more years old, including an old schoolhouse.
This is an interesting town. We also visited a diving museum that had lots of old diving helmets and shoes.
Glad you are back and able to keep posting the blog. I love it!
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