The historic Fort Foster is right across the road from Hillsborough River State Park. Time for us to get a history lesson! The Seminole Indians called this part of Florida home long before Gen. Andrew Jackson led his troops into Florida. This fort was established in 1836, and some of the original timbers remain. We started out with a short walk before getting to the fort area.
We arrived at the stockade minutes later.........
and we were "greeted" by a Seminole Indian looking right at us with his rifle in hand! 
The clouds provided brief respites from the hot Florida sun. With the high walls surrounding us, there was no breeze to cool us off.
Sherry, Gary and Jerry wander around, making sure they aren't ambushed by the lone Seminole Indian. At least if there is an uprising, I'll be there to document it.
The tour was led by two state park employees, and one volunteer who posed as a Seminole Indian, so we got both sides of the story. Once a year they have a re-enactment with people performing functions at the fort as they would have almost 200 years ago.
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