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Karen and Lee Duquette enjoyed
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
and more in St. Augustine, Florida
with their son Brian Duquette
June 16, 2007

The Castillo De San Marcos (Spanish for "St. Mark's Castle") is the oldest masonry  fort in the continental United States. It is located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay in the city of St. Augustine, Florida. The Red dot on the map below shows the location of St. Augustine.

USA map showing location of FloridaFlorida map showing location of  St. Augustine.
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument sign Castillo De San Marcos National Monument sign

Karen Duquette and her son Brian Duquette relaxing before entering the Castillo De San Marcos National Monument.

Castillo De San Marcos National Monument Karen Duquette and her son Brian Duquette
Castillo De San Marcos Fort Castillo De San Marcos Fort

Below: The entry drawbridge, moat and guards.

entry drawbridge and moat guards at the entry
entry

Below: Brian Duquette and his Dad, Lee Duquette.

Brian Duquette and his Dad Brian Duquette and his Dad

Below: Looking down at the Hotshot furnace used to heat cannonballs to shoot at wooden enemy ships, plus some guards.

Hotshot furnace guards

Below: Brian Duquette loved history, so he took time to read everything he could while at Castillo De San Marcos National Monument.

sign about Pirate Attacks Brian Duquette studying the brochure
Lee Duquette Brian Duquette studying the cannon
Karen Duquette View of the Atlantic Inlet
View of the Atlantic Inlet

Below: The tallest watchtower at the fort is on the corner facing the outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. Brian chose this as his first RV trip because he loves history so he really explored every available nook and cranny. (Of course, Karen and Lee did not know that they would be unable to ever bring Brian on another trip.) Damn Douglas Lively!

Brian Duquette at the Watchtower Brian Duquette at the Watchtower
decor a cannon

Below: The BATTLE Begins: A reenactment of Spanish soldiers firing cannons.

The Spanish soldiers arrive The Spanish soldiers arrive
The Spanish soldiers arrive The Spanish soldiers arrive
The Spanish soldiers arrive The Spanish soldiers arrive
The Spanish soldiers arrive smoke galore
about the utilities and clothing Spanish reenactment dude

Below: INSIDE the Fort

INSIDE the fort Brian Duquette INSIDE the fort
bunk beds utilities

Below: The Fountain of Youth

The Fountain of Youth The Fountain of Youth
The Fountain of Youth

look below

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