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    • Elske visits St. Augustine Lighthouse, St. Augustine, FL, AICW Statute Mile 778


      David and Jaculeyn continue sharing the log of Elske via their delightful blog, The Voyage of Elske on America’s Great Loop. This page recounts their visit to the historic St. Augustine LightHouse which stands 161ft on St. Augustine Beach east of the Waterway.

      CLICK HERE FOR ELSKE’S LOG AND PHOTOS

      The St Augustine Lighthouse is well worth visiting on Anastasia Island. The Museum is highly educational for all ages. If a person is inclined, the 14 stories can be climbed- 219!steps! David & I enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the exhibits but did not attempt the climb … perhaps some other time.

      We learned about the history of the many shipwrecks, hurricanes and even an earthquake affecting St Augustine over the centuries. This Lighthouse saw Loyalist refugees from Charleston arrive after the Revolutionary War. The Civil War had immense influence here. It was directly affected by German UBoat submarines in WW2. Much archeological investigation is continuing here into the life local inhabitants such as the Lighthouse Keepers.

      Another part of the property was devoted to the promotion and preservation of wooden boat building skills. The boats being built were exquisite.

      Elske departs At 0705 on Memorial Day. We hate to leave after a long sojourn.

      It is a very low “astronomical” low tide. The Bridge of Lions usually has a clearance height of 18 ft but today the side board registered 23 ft.

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of St. Augustine Lighthouse.

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