Sunrise at St. Augustine

This lighthouse continues to function even though it is now a maritime museum affiliated with the Smithsonian. It is a pressurized kerosene lamp which still has its original workings and lenses. The light sits on a pool of mercury thus providing you with a frictionless rotation. The power for the rotation comes from weights which every two hours need to be cranked up similar to the way a grandfather clock works.

St Mary GA to Stuart FL

December 11th 2010
This may come as a shock to many of you but due to circumstances beyond my control (Janice has tendonitis in her right wrist) I have been dragged kicking and screaming out of the engine room and in front of the computer. Were it not for the Dr. I would suspect a set up by my lovely wife. So anyway here we go. Last report you had was from our outstanding Thanksgiving dinner in St. Mary's. The Sa ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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