On Friday, 30. December, all of us returned to Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine. Why? We were just there the day before; why go back?
Simple: we wanted to see the cannon fired.
They have a live cannon fire drill demonstration every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 15:30 (not sure if there are other times, but this is what we found out). We did not know this. Now that we did, we decided to go back and check it out--as well as get a military pass for my step-brother and a senior pass for my step-mom. With both passes, they can bring up to 3 people along (each) and enter any national park for free for as long as they live!
Simple: we wanted to see the cannon fired.
They have a live cannon fire drill demonstration every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 15:30 (not sure if there are other times, but this is what we found out). We did not know this. Now that we did, we decided to go back and check it out--as well as get a military pass for my step-brother and a senior pass for my step-mom. With both passes, they can bring up to 3 people along (each) and enter any national park for free for as long as they live!
GOD bless the USA, right?
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| Cuban family from Texas |
Step-brother and his family came in "Cuban" uniform. Step-mom didn't have that, but at least she had a similar color to the uniform. That kinda counts, doesn't it?
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| Ahoy there! |
Ah, these Spanish ships are still sailing in these waters, 504 years after this city/fort/settlement was founded.
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| May St. Barbara bless us! |
Volunteers doing the drill--and even asking for St. Barbara's blessing.
I would cross myself too if I knew I was going to use a cannon for real.
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| Fire! |
I did not know how loud a cannon can sound, especially from this close.
Whoa!
The volunteers aren't kidding when they tell you to cover your ears!
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| Quite the crowd |
All these, both inside and outside the fort, were here to witness the cannon drill.
By the way, there were no cannon balls used, only gunpowder.
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| ¡Viva España! |
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| Photo time |
They were really fast to get pictures with the volunteers before anyone else could have photo-bombed them!
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| I like whoever did this, not sure if it's legal, though |
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| Welcoming Sabbath at Ponta Vedra Beach on A1A. |
It was quite cold there, actually.
What you can't see is the wind, which made it worse.
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| It's not a Cuban household until there's a game of dominoes. |
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| Mother and son turn out to be the victors. |
Oh, it was so much fun having them over! I'm really glad they took the time to come over.
Come back anytime--just let us know when first!
Come back anytime--just let us know when first!
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