Day 147 - February 25, 2013: St. Augustine

We moved north, anticipating our first time ever visiting St. Augustine. Immediately, above Palm Coast, the ICW widens and winds its way past the Mantanzas Inlet. Then it goes up through the Mantanzas River to the St. Augustine Inlet. It rained on and off, and more rain and much colder weather is in the forecast.

Birds discussing where to fish today?

St. Augustine has a very special history, as it is the oldest continuously occupied European-founded city in the continental U.S. As we approached the city marina, we could see the skyline made up of multiple unusual structures, many of which we learned were built by Henry Flagler, who lived here while developing much of the east side of Florida.

St. Augustine skyline looks like a city in Europe

There is much to see, and much of it is justifiably labeled "the oldest." We took the trolley tour around town to get oriented, and then visited the Old Jail, the History Museum, and the Old Store. Then, we walked past the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse which appeared in tax records as early as 1716.

The Old Jail

The Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse

It was a rainy walk back to the boat, and we are looking forward to more touring tomorrow.