We camped at Fort Clinch State Park last year and really enjoyed it. The park is beautiful and we love the beachside campground. The people around Amelia Island and the town of Fernandina Beach are mainly locals and Florida tourists. There are no big resorts in the area and there is limited hotel space, so it isn’t crowded, even when busy. For next year, we scored a beautiful site, right next to the beach. We are looking forward to that and returing to this beautiful area.
Our spacious campsite at Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL
Slushie, showing off his new pirate costume for Fernandina BeachDeer at our campsite Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLOne of four shark teeth I found this year at Fort Clinch. The age range of shark teeth found near the St Marys River is around 20 million years old to the Ice Age (10,000 years old). The river is deredged regularly, to accomodate the passage of submarines to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The dredging brings the long-buried shark teeth to the surface. If you can’t find one yourself, you can buy one this size in town for $6 – $12.The sweetest, tastiest fruit I’ve ever had. Local Honey Mango, purchased at Publix grocery store.Live music and a cold beer at Green Turtle Tavern, Fernandina Beach, FLWe took a day trip to St. Marys, GA. It was originally founded by the Spanish in 1566 and is the second oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the lower 48 United States, after St. Augustine, Florida.On the St. Marys waterfront, the police were assisting two guys, whose boat had overturned in rough water. One of the guys started chatting with us and telling much of his life story. He is from Detroit and his sister lives a couple of blocks from where I grew up. Later, while walking through town, a man pulled over to talk to us. He also previously lived in Detroit.St. Marys, GASt. Marys, GASt. Marys Submarine Museum, St. Marys, GA St Marys is about 3 1/2 miles from Kings Bay Naval Submarine base.St. Marys Submarine Museum, St. Marys, GASt. Marys Submarine Museum, St. Marys, GAThis display made me think about how very brave or very crazy the early submariners were. St. Marys Submarine Museum, St. Marys, GASt. Marys Submarine Museum, St. Marys, GASt. Marys, GAOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, St. Marys, GA. Built in 1840The bird watching exhibit at Fort Clinch State Park. Like last year, this was the only place in the park with no birds.Our refrigerator needed a quick defrosting after so much time in high humidity.Sliders Seaside Grill, Fernandina Beach, FLTouring the old fort Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLTouring the old fort Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLTouring the old fort Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLTouring the old fort Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLTouring the old fort Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLTouring the old fort Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLView of the Amelia River from the upper deck of Salty Pelican Bar and GrillThe Alley by AIBC (Amelia Island Brewing Company), Fernandina Beach, FLSunset at Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FLDave watching anuclear submarine being escorted out to sea at Fort Clinch State ParkSlushie and his treasures, including shark teethSunrise at Fort Clinch State Park
