Ste Augustine &....

Drove to Ste Augustine, a cute city on the Atlantic North of Florida where we visited with some friends met last year at the Wilderness RV resort. Had a splendid day, not too warm, just breezy enough. After a short prayer, found a terrific parking lot at the fort next to downtown. Thanks Paul.
Toured the fort dating from 1650's, build with local stones made of shells (great history lesson from the Ranger); walked the narrow streets of Ste Augustine; ate lunch at a cafe/restaurant on a terrasse. Great food. Drove 10mn to the lighthouse. 30miles/hour wind found me sticking to the wall at the top of the tower. (at 40m/h they close the light house).  Made it easily up and down the stairs. Thank goodness for working out. Keeps you in shape for all these retirement adventures we have...
Then to top it all saw a big black bear crossing the road in the National Forest we had to drive through to get back "home". (sorry Orlin, not sure how big the bears' eyes were; I was trying to get my camera but not able to get a picture- so u just have to trust us that it was a "big" black bear).
Here are all the pictures:

 Catholic Church, different from what I am used to it. Very colorful and well restored.

 On top of the lighthouse/ En haut du phare avec Mary.

 Paul, Mary, Tim and I.

 Delicious tacos for lunch. Tacos delicieux pour notre dejeuner. 

Le ca

What the Heck!!

People take their dog very seriously around here. Seriously? Maybe not. They just like us to pay attention to them and Deb and I did. That little guy even drives a small dog car....seriously! We watched the video so we know it is true... Ah ah

Camping among crocodiles.

 Across the way from our site a little friend is resting quietly in peace. Around 10ft we were told. Let him sleep and move along to the next picture.

These folks just by our friend...Not sure we will buy an inflated kayak which is Tim's suggestion but not mine...

 Look why bother buying one of these Wanabago when you just need a place to sleep.
Next picture, we are back to civilisation. We have left the State Park to camp in an RV resort. No more swimming among crocodiles and snakes, a clean pool is more attractive.

Way down upon the Swanee River we stayed...

"Way down upon the Swanee River,
Far, far away
That's where my heart is turning ever
That's where the old folks stay"
That's where us old folks stayed and where Tim fished....along with an nice African-American man....

This is the type of fish the natives catch!!

 This is what my Hubby caught! Good in spite of its size!

and this is what the nice black man gave to Tim. Must have felt sorry for him. 

The state park also organized folk music for every one to enjoy. Nice touch!

 Visit to a quilt shop on Cedar Key....                        Watch out husbands, you might make "old bones"

Gorgeous day to stroll, enjoy local oysters washed down by a cool beer.