We must be obsessed! With only one NPS unit left in Florida, we decided to scratch that itch and drive 7 hours after work Friday for a one-day visit to Canaveral National Seashore. It is our 58th NPS unit in our quest to visit all 423. We are currently focusing on the SE sites sinceContinue reading “Canaveral NS”
Category Archives: Florida
Big Lagoon SP and Gulf Islands National Seashore
We took Pearl on her first trip to Florida with M and M’s family at Big Lagoon State Park near Pensacola, Florida. We also tested out our new kayak carrier in a harrowing drive down through a wind advisory warning. It was worth it because the spacious campsites were near two ponds with boardwalks, niceContinue reading “Big Lagoon SP and Gulf Islands National Seashore”
Fort Mantanzas NM
The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to defend the southern approach to their military settlement at St Augustine which lay 14 miles to the north, on the Matanzas River. Made of coquina, the small fort housed five cannons and a contingent of just seven soldiers. The fort is the only example of a watchtowerContinue reading “Fort Mantanzas NM”