{"id":1326,"date":"2016-04-04T01:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T01:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2016-04-12T12:19:41","modified_gmt":"2016-04-12T12:19:41","slug":"matanzas-redoux-and-anastasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2016\/04\/04\/matanzas-redoux-and-anastasia\/","title":{"rendered":"Matanzas redoux and Anastasia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the ferry was not running when we were at Matanzas a <a href=\"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2016\/04\/03\/forts-and-castles\/\">couple days ago<\/a> we decided to go back to see the fort&#8230;and to get the kids&#8217; Jr Ranger badges. \u00a0When we left the trailer I noticed water on the ground and I decided to stay back to find the cause and fix it. \u00a0So Steph and the kids went on to the fort without me. \u00a0They got their ferry ride and were able to visit the fort.<br \/>\n<a title=\"The fort\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/136797225@N05\/25697157843\/in\/album-72157666354473020\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1575\/25697157843_4389280411_n.jpg\" alt=\"The fort\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The kids had also completed their Jr Ranger books and again went the extra mile to get both a badge and the patch.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Jr Ranger badges and patches!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/136797225@N05\/26027047430\/in\/album-72157666354473020\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1572\/26027047430_d801e9c45d_n.jpg\" alt=\"Jr Ranger badges and patches!\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n Back at home I found the leak pretty quick. \u00a0I got this nifty quick release connector for my fresh water hose back at the beginning of the trip because my hose was super hard to thread onto the inlet on the trailer&#8230;in fact it was hard to thread on to ANYTHING. \u00a0I assume that the threads on my hose must be slightly out of spec. \u00a0I figured after installing the quick release with pliers I&#8217;d\u00a0would never have to worry about it again. \u00a0That didn&#8217;t work out&#8230;because now the quick release leaks. \u00a0When we were in Key West I had to <a href=\"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2016\/03\/19\/the-keys-to-relaxing\/\">buy a 2nd hose<\/a>. \u00a0So I pulled that bad boy out, connected it up and no leaks! \u00a0So hose number 1 has now become the backup hose and the quick release is being retired.<\/p>\n<p>I was able to pound out a couple hours of work before the family returned for lunch. \u00a0Then we all went to Anastasia state park where we got in for free using Brielle&#8217;s state park Jr Ranger coupon. \u00a0We didn&#8217;t explore the park much, just went straight for the beach. \u00a0We played for several hours in the sand and the water and had fun with some trick photography. \u00a0See if you can spot Dacens&#8217; twin!<br \/>\n <a title=\"Two Dacens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/136797225@N05\/26027047050\/in\/album-72157666354473020\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1676\/26027047050_22ff65e7ca.jpg\" alt=\"Two Dacens\" width=\"500\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We stopped by the ranger station on the way back so the kids could get their final stamps in their Florida State Parks Passport making them full fledged Jr Rangers for the state! \u00a0The ranger station only had the plastic badges so we scanned in their completed passports and emailed them to the state park office requesting patches. \u00a0I received confirmation the next day that the patches were in the mail!<\/p>\n<p>Back at home the kids wanted to swim in the pool so I took them while Steph made dinner. \u00a0Throughout the day we were trying to figure out where to stay next. \u00a0We were having no luck finding a place to stay in Georgia so we decided to go back down to <a href=\"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2016\/04\/01\/birthday-in-the-hammock\/\">Manatee Hammock<\/a> for several days (a) because we liked it there, (b) they had room for us, (c) we wanted to see the SpaceX launch and (d) it filled the gap before the\u00a0reservations we were <em>finally<\/em> able to secure in Georgia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"flickr_72157666354473020_1085\"><div class=\"slickr-flickr-slideshow landscape medium \"><div class=\"active\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1712\/26299906735_78de15c8c2.jpg\" title=\"Boat to the fort\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Boat to the fort<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1551\/26207481132_40729723e8.jpg\" title=\"Fort Matanzas\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Fort Matanzas<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1575\/25697157843_4389280411.jpg\" title=\"The fort\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>The fort<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1680\/26207482732_ecd27e0de2.jpg\" title=\"Cannon\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Cannon<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1614\/26027049810_c5a270f10c.jpg\" title=\"Nice view\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Nice view<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1618\/26273955826_b5e766eb46.jpg\" title=\"Step by step\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Step by step<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1607\/25695040324_1a7e68a843.jpg\" title=\"Spanish flag\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Spanish flag<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1718\/26027049640_d86e623dd6.jpg\" title=\"Gun deck\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Gun deck<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1465\/26273955436_5231779bab.jpg\" title=\"Observing the Matanzas river\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Observing the Matanzas river<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1674\/25697158553_fedb05719e.jpg\" title=\"Easy does it\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Easy does it<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1640\/26273955286_21dab88f1a.jpg\" title=\"Climbing\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Climbing<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1578\/25695039754_173a26cb65.jpg\" title=\"Checkers\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Checkers<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1593\/25695039694_2675f1d7d0.jpg\" title=\"Sleeping quarters\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Sleeping quarters<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1681\/26207481632_38f1d689ed.jpg\" title=\"Fam at the fort\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Fam at the fort<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1623\/25697157393_2dd4bbc215.jpg\" title=\"Jr. Rangers\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Jr. Rangers<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1572\/26027047430_d801e9c45d.jpg\" title=\"Jr Ranger badges and patches!\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Jr Ranger badges and patches!<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1618\/26207480392_47c70393da.jpg\" title=\"Beach!\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Beach!<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1670\/26299905535_e5fa9ba17e.jpg\" title=\"Great sand\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Great sand<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1517\/26299905455_834af76915.jpg\" title=\"Dacen in the surf\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Dacen in the surf<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1706\/25697156283_3294761cb1.jpg\" title=\"The girls\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>The girls<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1676\/26027047050_22ff65e7ca.jpg\" title=\"Two Dacens\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Two Dacens<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1551\/26299905345_acaa499510.jpg\" title=\"Working by the pool\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Working by the pool<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1474\/26233644451_81a7c0b79f.jpg\" title=\"Chillin at the pool\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Chillin at the pool<\/p><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(\"#flickr_72157666354473020_1085\").data(\"options\",{\"delay\":3000,\"autoplay\":true,\"transition\":500,\"link\":\"next\",\"target\":\"_self\",\"width\":\"\",\"height\":\"\"});<\/script><div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the ferry was not running when we were at Matanzas a couple days ago we decided to go back to see the fort&#8230;and to get the kids&#8217; Jr Ranger badges. \u00a0When we left the trailer I noticed water on the ground and I decided to stay back to find the cause and fix it. 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