Thursday, August 13, 2009

Traveling and Camping: St. Augustine, Florida

We ventured on a trip to St. Augustine, Florida. I usually do some research on activities, especially for the kids, prior to our trips. This trip planning I left entirely to my husband. We stayed at the North Beach Campground, conveniently located on A1A, right across from the beach. Our campsite was a pull through site, otherwise surrounded by a wooded area on both sides creating a very private and shady area for us.
We did not have a tow vechicle with us. We headed into Historic St. Augustine and not only located RV parking, it was also free! Bus and RV parking is conveniently located off of Orange Street, just below route 1. It was a hot day, luckily we were within walking distance to most of the main attractions, including the shops and restaurants along St. George Street. We entertained ourselves along St. George Street, first stopping for lunch and water replenishment. Along our journey, we visited the Oldest School House and the Spanish Colonial Quarter. As we wandered back to the camper, hot and tired, we stumbled upon a huge playground. Refueled with excitement, the kids begged for some time to stop and play on the playground.
We spent time on the beach, in the waves and walking along the beach searching for treasures. We ate at The Reef, a restaurant across the street from the campground with reasonable prices, good food and an ocean view. After spending some time in St. Augustine, we realized we could include a combination of the Alligator Farm, Lighthouse and beach into another trip.

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