Blogs from St Augustine, Florida, United States, North America - page 8

Florida map two PierceHello all! I have made it most of the way through Florida with a brutal head wind most of the way. I guess lately that wind has brought cooler temps for a change. Since Juno Beach I've spent many nights along the beautiful Florida coast. I spent the night in Hobe Sound after a great bistro dinner, live music and free beer. I slept in a field on the edge of town and provided the mosquitoes a good meal. I slept pretty good though as long as I ignored the buzing mosquitoes and the rumbling freight trains nearby. The next day I traveled up the coast through Stuart, Fort Pierce, and into Vero Beach. I hadn't slept in a bed for a few days so I stayed in a budget inn. I think ... read more

Mar 17, 2007 *City official name :St Augustine *Founded date : *Location :Florida State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :St. Augustine is a city in St. Johns County, Florida, in the United States. It lies in a region of Florida known as The First Coast, which extends from Amelia Island in the north south to Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Palm Coast. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 11,592; in 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau was 12,157. It is the county seat of St. Johns County. It is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the United States. St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish. The first Christian worship service held in a perma... read more

1/27/07 After spending the night in the St. Augustine Hostel, I drove my bike around the town. It is a very neat town. Similar to Key West’s Duval St. they have St. George Street. Lots of old stuff in this town, which is not a surprise since this is the oldest City in the USA (log that in your grey matter you trivia buffs). Pirates burned this City down 3 times in the past so Pirate stuff was commonly seen. Also Ponce De Leon came here looking for the fountain of youth so their was a lot of his stuff as well. I really should have stayed longer, but I was a little tired and ready to head to Gainesville where a friend Anna resides. I could use some good rest. Around 12:30 I headed for ... read more

The North Beach RV Park on a barrier island near St. Augustine, Florida is awesome. http://www.northbeachcamp.com/index.html. Situated between the Inner Coastal Waterway (North River to the west) and the Atlantic Ocean (to the east), north beach has the benefit of offering both sunrise and sunsets. Each campsite is very private, uniquely surrounded by palms and with a branching canopy of live oaks and other neat trees. Being at these sites is like being under a big grape arbor - very cool. Really like this spot, it’s kind of funky compared to some of the fancier parks, very comfortable, natural. A nice restaurant - The Reef - is nearby. We had a great seafood dinner overlooking the Atlantic with a nearly full moon right outside the window. This morning we walked, first along the beach; then crossed ... read more

Mardi le 21 novembre 2006 Hier nous avons visité la Winery de San Sébastien. Dégustation de 7 sortes de vin ainsi qu'un cherry et un porto. Hic Hic Hic... Pour nous remettre sur le droit chemin, nous sommes allés dans un marché au puce de bateau Sailors Exchange un magasin très bien connu par les gens de voile. Il y a de tout là dedans; nous en avons profité pour faire l'achat d'une nouvelle extension électrique ainsi qu'un filtre à eau pour le moteur à prix très modique. Au retour nous avons marché dans les rues du bas de la ville qui sont comme dans le vieux Montréal, pavées de briques. De retour au bateau nous avons pris l'apéro sur Solino avec le copains de Lili Marleen 11 et Caminata, et rien de moins qu'une Guacamole ... read more