Day Six

Day six took us to Fort Matanzas – a free excursion with a ferry ride out to the island to tour the fort.  The fort was small, but the guide was full of interesting stories about the soldiers and their lives and living conditions at the fort.  For instance, a man had to have at least four teeth to be an officer, and the British soldiers took a bath once a year, December third to celebrate King’s Day.  Unfortunately, the nature trail was closed (which was part of the reason I picked this excursion), but we still had a good time.  Who doesn’t like a free boat ride?!

The afternoon was spent relaxing, cleaning up, writing post cards, and getting ready for our departure tomorrow.  We are headed to Brunswick, GA for our next short leg of the trip.  Our first few stops will be short ones, as we are planning to spend the fourth of July in Concord, NH with family, so it is a long drive from here.