We didn’t travel too far today – We were too busy getting educated!
I oogled and oogled the Atlantic Ocean (high tide) while we travelled the coast. When we got close to St. Augustine, I couldn’t resist the lure of another fort. Fort Matanazas is a tiny little stone outpost on an island south of St. Augustine. It was built by the Spanish to defend “St. Augustine’s back door.” The only shots fired here were 2 warning shots when the fort was being built!
After an enjoyable visit, including a short “cruise” to the fort, we continued to the St. Augustine light station. Here we learned the difference between a light station and a lighthouse. The lighthouse is the tower itself, and all towers have different patterns so they can be recognized out at sea by color and kind of pattern, if any. A light station is the whole complex of buildings surrounding and including the light house.
I also made a new friend there, another lady who tats. We traded e-mail addresses and promised to keep in touch once I get home….
So, what IS a skink? We just had to ask after seeing them mentioned on a warning sign! They are long, black lizards, poisonous to cats, should they eat them. Apparently they abound in St. Augustine.
We spent the night near Brunswick, Georgia.
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