St Augustine
St Augustine is an easy day trip
when you are parked in north central Florida. From near Silver
Springs, where we are staying for a month in the Ocala National
Forest, it is only about 75 miles to either coast of Florida. One of
the oldest cities in America, St Augustine is rich in both sights and
history. Of course, one day is not nearly enough time to see
everything in this beautiful city, but when you are "at home"
in your RV and parked for a month or so, you can go back.
We started with the St Augustine
light house. One of the taller lighthouses in America, this often
photographed lighthouse is amazing to behold. You can still climb
the 219 steps to an incredible view of the city, the harbor, and the
channel opening up to the Atlantic.
Portion of a chain that was across the inlet of St Augustine. It was left slack during the day so boats could pass, then raised at night to water level so boat hulls would hit and make noise.
From there it is only a short drive to the beaches, then another short drive back into the city. We visited in January, which is considered the off season, so traffic was less of a problem.
We opted to take one of the
trolley tours (fee $24.00 each) for an overview before setting off
on our own walking tour. We then spent most of our time around Flagler
College, the nearby churches in that neighborhood, the St Augustine
Fort, and the walk along the harbor.
The popular St George Street
pedestrian walk with it's great restaurants and shops is also nearby.
In fact, most of the things we were interested in seeing were within
a short distance from each other. 
Flagler College
We were able to park in the nearby
parking deck, so in retrospect, we could have saved ourselves the
trolley fee. Be aware that in the busy seasons you may not be able
to park that close in, so the trolleys could save you a lot of
walking.
Rest a spell
Lightner Museum
Both of us really loved St Augustine. It is a beautiful city with lots of great sea food, lots of interesting architecture, and warm southern hospitality.
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