Saint Greg's Venezia Transatlantic May 29, 2023

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Next we went to the Black powder magazine where the  black powder black powder was stored. If you needed black powder you would get a barrel out of there,  Take it to shifting room and Get your pouch filled.

They had to roll the barrels every day. I believe that was due to humidity.

 

 

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I went back later to take better pics that’s when I saw the second firing demonstration.

 

 

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They have the mock school house next door to the powder magazine. They do that just for the convenience of the tour. It wasn’t really there. It was on the other side of the citadel.

 

On the tour we just walked by the school. So I went back to that one later as well. At that point my guide from earlier was there playing the part of teacher.

 

 

 

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This is where the actual school was located.

 

 

[CruizinSusan70]

6 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

We know this guy I think.

I was wrong.  Thought it was the live thread pioneer. 😉

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After that we went upstairs.

 

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The citadel was never attacked. It would be difficult to attack because they would have to get by other forts first and the elevated position of the citadel. 
 

when the citadel was built secret tunnels were included.

This allowed the placement of mines that could be set off in the event an enemy attempted to dig a trench in the hill.

 

 

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Another thing I did later. These were built as casemates but the one with beds in it was turned into a long term prison. 
 

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These are signal masts. 

The taller one was commercial - flag of company would go up 5 hours ahead of time so locals would know what boats are coming to town and maybe what goods would soon be available for purchase.

 

Smaller mast was military

 

 

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The Noon gun has been fired every day since 1856 

It was to Let everyone know it was midday 

 

Also was fired 8-9 pm to let soldiers know it’s time to get back to the fort and go to bed.

 

Bagpipers played songs staring at 5:30am and based on the song people around the citadel knew what time it was.

 

4lbs Of black powder for a 12lb shot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 12, 2023 by Saint Greg

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What’s the answer to this? It’s making my brain crazy 😜 

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[CruizinSusan70]

7 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

 I had no idea I’d be walking out of the church on Sunday with all these people looking at me when I put on this death Angel shirt.

Even though he was raised Catholic, this confirms that Saint Greg was never an altar boy.

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1 hour ago, blarko said:

What’s the answer to this? It’s making my brain crazy 😜 

One.  Half of one plus a half equals one 

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Edited June 12, 2023 by Saint Greg

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I tried the tomordoro sandwich I haven’t had yet. I wasn’t a big fan so i switched to a pizza burger.