Snyders and Castillo de San Marcos - 2/25

 

We had a lovely morning with the Snyders! Finally, after we were sick and they were sick, we were able to get together - and none to soon as we were headed out of Orlando today!

After an all-you-can-eat breakfast, we headed to Saint Augustine - America's Oldest City!

Founded in 1565 by Spanish settlers, this city is older than our country!

Castillo de San Marcos protected Saint Augustine. 

The oldest masonry fort in the U.S., here on Matanzas Bay, held TONS of people and fun. St Augustine on a Saturday in snowbird season - super busy and challenging to find RV parking! Scott was the hero and dropped us off at the fort to go find parking a half-mile away. (:

The living history characters were great!

The youngest was Jo's age and had the privilege of helping fire the cannon at demonstration time.

All the kids signed on to serve in the Spanish army.

We finished up the day exploring the city and enjoying all the historical markers

and their park really cool park playground.