375 miles
Started the day with a quick tour of Patrick AFB and a sweet breakfast at their dining facility which is situated right on the water. Great amenities and a superb location make Patrick a rough duty assignment for sure!
First stop of the day was at the Kennedy Space Center for a look around the visitor's complex and the Astronaut Hall of Fame..... so much to see and do here. I wish had more time to take it all in! I will be back......
Continued up A1A to fabled Daytona Beach....it is easy to see why Daytona is so popular with it's miles of white sand beaches, varied attractions and fantastic weather. The scenery is not bad either! Bike Week in March? Must be a blast.......
No trip to northeast Florida would be complete without a stop by historic St. Augustine....founded in 1565, this is the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States. Enjoyed a walking tour of the historic district and of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument which for many years was the northernmost outpost of Spain's New World empire. The fort protected St. Augustine from pirate raids and from Spain's major rival, Great Britain, during a time when the Florida-Georgia-Carolina coastline was an explosive international battleground. A must see if you're ever in this area!
Finished my day with a run up I-95 to visit family in Sylvania, GA. Will be back the road to Helen, GA and the Six Gap ride on Tuesday.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Complex
Mercury / Redstone rocket.....first U.S. manned space vehicle
Space Shuttle Inspiration
Watch out for cars at Daytona Beach!
Ormond Beach....notice how the sand color has changed?
View from A1A near Crescent Beach.....what a drive!
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Boardwalk view of St. Augustine Beach
Canon emplacements at Castillo de San Marcos
Prime real estate!
True American history.....
So cool!
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