Castillo San Marcos Photo 11

January 12th 2011
While walking by the waterside we stumbled across this historic fort which is currently run by the national park service and as Bob needed his America the Beautiful Pass anyway we decided to purchase it here and see the fort. While the only tours given are by volunteers to visiting schools there is a self guided tour that is worthwhile taking. This fort looks imposing and it was, built in a starli ... 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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The Great Escape

Bob and Kam

We are beginning our Great Escape part 1 around the USA from December 27th 2010 to August 18th 2011 when we arrive home for a short break and a wedding... The goal is to see as much of the United States as possible within this time frame and make it back in one piece. The travellers are Bob, Kam, Chris (Kam's 13 yr old son) and our English setter puppy Casper which at the start of the trip will be 6 months old. The vehicle a Ford F450 duelly pulling a 40 ft bath and a half bunkhouse. The challenge to survive on the road homeschooling Chris with many of our worldly items in storage and ... full info

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