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| This mural was just finished in January, 2017. It depicts the history of Pensacola, FL. |
We began at 5 1/2, a cocktail bar. It was separated from the beer bar next door with a curtain. If you wanted a beer you had to go next door. Next, we went to a piano bar, and from there an historical bar that has been in continual use for 100 plus years. Between bars we walked by and heard about historical buildings in the downtown area. It turns out Pensacola was originally, but unsuccessfully, colonized 30 years before St Augustine (the first colonized city in the USA).
The Spanish, according to our guide, sent 1,500 people to the new world who landed in what is now called Pensacola (named after the indigenous people in the area). Early on, they were hit by a hurricane which killed off more than half of the settlers. A year later they were down to 300. At that point, the Crown decided to abandon the settlement. 137 yrs later, the Spanish tried again in the same spot. This time a hurricane hit them as they neared shore, four of their ships were sunk in the bay and the rest of the settlers died of disease etc. Not being ones to give up on a bad plan, the Spanish tried again. This time they settled on the barrier island outside of Pensacola. They were hit by a hurricane and died. Sigh, some folks never learn.
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John and I were wondering if this was military land since, it was not only higher than normal but topped by barbed wire.
Then we saw the sign that said, "Government property, keep out"
..and then the red warning above. Yike, I don't think I'll test it
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It appears to be sunk into the soil. If you know why the road commission does it, let us know.
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State number 17!
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| John and Mac on Orange Beach. |
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| Beautiful sunset over Orange Beach. |
3 comments:
John, Margaret - The black plastic is called a "silt fence". It is a temporary sediment control device used on construction sites to protect water quality in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and seas from sediment (loose soil) in stormwater runoff. Happy trails! -Rick
Thanks, Rick, and Margaret says double thanks. She has really been trying to figure this one out.
Makes sense.-John
Took ya long enough in Florida. You know the state well now.
Ya, what Rick said about silt fence. Your state and local DNR will insist on erosion planning - including this fencing on the downslope side - of any construction project - roads, buildings, etc. Sometimes it works.
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