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| Notice the flag out straight? Is was SERIOUSLY windy the day we visited to fort...cold and windy as the powerful front was moving through. |
We have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Savannah, the wonderful sights, shops, our camp ground (Red Gate RV Park), historic places and the FOOD!! We did manage to work in one more historic site after Christmas, Fort Pulaski near Tybee Island. This was a really cool fort that was important in the Civil War. It was a Confederate stronghold, designed to be unbreachable (kinda like the Titanic was unsinkable) with two sets of huge moats, massive man-made hills to be climbed as enemies approached, and MAJOR fire power with hundreds of huge cannons. Well, after a successful tactical plan Union forces, the fort did fall into Union hands in 1863 and helped to overtake the entire port of Savannah and further strengthen the North's hold on the South.
As all good things must come to an end, so must our time in Savannah. However, we get to head to the next good thing...Florida!! First stop, St. Augustine then Orlando, then Everglades National Park, then the Florida Keys. We anticipate being in this state for the entire month of January. We will keep everyone posted on our upcoming destinations and adventures. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and we pray for blessings for all of our family and friends as we approach a new year. Big hugs from the Lion Pride!!
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| The man-made hills that would hold off the enemy as they tried to approach on foot. |
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| The outermost moat. There was another moat closer in to the fort. |
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| Inside the fort. You can see some of the many cannons scattered throughout the fort...especially upstairs overlooking the massive brick wall. |
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| Interior brick walls of the fort. |
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| Posing by one of the many cannons. |
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| The "hoist" used to move and place cannons. |
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| A "parrot cannon" on the second level of the fort. |
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