We next stopped at nearby ANASTASIA STATE PARK. The highlight of this park is its beach, but we also saw a former coquina quarry there. We had just learned about coquina stone at Washington Oaks.
From the sand dunes one can see the St Augustine Light in the distance.
The four miles of beach had more shore birds than people. And Bill got a good long beach walk.
Then we went to CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS NATIONAL MONUMENT in the historic district of St Augustine.
The Spanish builders of the fort used coquina stone which helped the defenders repulse all attacks.
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