05-24-2025, Florida Key West Trip 3/27 – 6/30 2025, 96 Days, 7986 Miles, 44 Stops
24 May 2025, St. Augustine Beach KOA Holiday, St. Augustine, Florida It was a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Summer Crush Winery to the KOA in St. Augustine. We arrived around noon, checked in and parked our RV at our site. We were hungry, so I made sandwiches. Once we finished lunch, we took off for Fort Matanzas National Monument . It was about fourteen miles south. We arrived in time for the 2:30 ferry over to the fort. A volunteer gave us information about the fort and the national park system. We boarded our ferry for the five-minute ride across the water. During our ride, a ranger gave us additional information about the fort. The fort was completed in 1742 to defend the southernmost point of St. Augustine. No more than seven men manned the fort during its heyday. At that time, the island was only about two miles in diameter. We got to climb up onto the fort and even up to the third level. What a great time. I love learning about the history of the areas we visit. Si...