18/01: Matanzas National Park One More Time
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
This morning the sun was shining so decided to take a walk along the beach. The only catch was the temperature.
The high today was only 50F so we bundled up --- winter coat, hat and mitts. Shouldn't complain as there was no snow to walk through.
There were a few other people walking on the beach and a number of birds. This folk of skimmers were working their way down the beach.
When we were at Fort Matanzas National Park earlier in the week, we were told about a torch lit night event at the park. As they only do this twice a year we thought it would be a good thing to do.
On the boat ride over to the fort, the canon was fired.
The area outside of the fort was lit by torches but inside the fort the light was provided by candle lanterns --- don't want an open flame near gun powder.
The Spanish soldiers captured a sailor from a ship wreck. In the crews quarters, the sailor was being offered bread and water.
As another boat approached the fort the cannon was fired again. The firing of the canon made quite the show and it was only one third of the normal charge.
One last look at the fort as we drove back to the dock. We were treated to the view of a huge yellow moon rising in the east and a sky full of starts.
The high today was only 50F so we bundled up --- winter coat, hat and mitts. Shouldn't complain as there was no snow to walk through.
There were a few other people walking on the beach and a number of birds. This folk of skimmers were working their way down the beach.
When we were at Fort Matanzas National Park earlier in the week, we were told about a torch lit night event at the park. As they only do this twice a year we thought it would be a good thing to do.
On the boat ride over to the fort, the canon was fired.
The area outside of the fort was lit by torches but inside the fort the light was provided by candle lanterns --- don't want an open flame near gun powder.
The Spanish soldiers captured a sailor from a ship wreck. In the crews quarters, the sailor was being offered bread and water.
As another boat approached the fort the cannon was fired again. The firing of the canon made quite the show and it was only one third of the normal charge.
One last look at the fort as we drove back to the dock. We were treated to the view of a huge yellow moon rising in the east and a sky full of starts.