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We are getting Soooo Cooool, we can hardly stand ourselves. Equipped with our new
bike rack, we hit the road the morning of May 15th - I-75 to I-4 to Orlando on the
way to Cape Canaveral. I didn't get a chance to Google the route before leaving, so I
was quite disappointed when Lou Lou (the GPS) sent us on the Bee Line Toll Road.
Forget the fact she called it the Beach Line. It wasn't too expensive, but the frequency
was reminiscent of New Jersey's Garden State Parkway.
bike rack, we hit the road the morning of May 15th - I-75 to I-4 to Orlando on the
way to Cape Canaveral. I didn't get a chance to Google the route before leaving, so I
was quite disappointed when Lou Lou (the GPS) sent us on the Bee Line Toll Road.
Forget the fact she called it the Beach Line. It wasn't too expensive, but the frequency
was reminiscent of New Jersey's Garden State Parkway.
As a boater, I prefer three navigational aides: GPS, the chart, and a
good pair of binoculars. We're learning that three is also a magic number
for driving in tandem - not so much for the car, but Cor has his hands full
when I miss a turn and he's hung out to dry making "U" turns, etc to follow.
GPS is far from perfect. It has difficulty keeping up with the speed of the
highways. Most times, when announcing a turn, it will tell me to get into the
correct lane for the next change, but frequently, I'm not where I should be.
That is why I like to Google the map the night before - once I've seen the
route, it pretty much sticks in my mind and I only need the GPS for the
beeps alerting me.
Sometimes, I have turned BEFORE the correct street (no, I can't read the
names of the streets that far ahead.) Other times, I'm outdriving it and
have to hear that annoying, "Recalculating."
When she keeps telling us to make a U-turn and we know that's wrong, we
just tell her to "Shut Up!" - and give the off button a good hard press.
One balance, we like her.
good pair of binoculars. We're learning that three is also a magic number
for driving in tandem - not so much for the car, but Cor has his hands full
when I miss a turn and he's hung out to dry making "U" turns, etc to follow.
GPS is far from perfect. It has difficulty keeping up with the speed of the
highways. Most times, when announcing a turn, it will tell me to get into the
correct lane for the next change, but frequently, I'm not where I should be.
That is why I like to Google the map the night before - once I've seen the
route, it pretty much sticks in my mind and I only need the GPS for the
beeps alerting me.
Sometimes, I have turned BEFORE the correct street (no, I can't read the
names of the streets that far ahead.) Other times, I'm outdriving it and
have to hear that annoying, "Recalculating."
When she keeps telling us to make a U-turn and we know that's wrong, we
just tell her to "Shut Up!" - and give the off button a good hard press.
One balance, we like her.
And so it was that on May 15 I had not consulted Google. But, what the hey! You can't get
lost crossing Florida! We had our CBs, but they weren't working, so we just kept in sight of
each other and made sure the sun was over our right shoulder.
It got a little mixey around Orlando (no surprise) but the GPS put me on SR 528 - the Bee
Line - towards Merritt Island and Canaveral. Cor was close behind. Unfortunately, he
moved into the center lane just as I took the right hand fork to 528. He continued on I-4.
Cell phones to the rescue. He turned around, came back and we rendezvoused at the toll
booth. The rest of the trip was uneventful, but the next morning, we went out and bought
BLUETOOTH - ONE FOR EACH OF US
lost crossing Florida! We had our CBs, but they weren't working, so we just kept in sight of
each other and made sure the sun was over our right shoulder.
It got a little mixey around Orlando (no surprise) but the GPS put me on SR 528 - the Bee
Line - towards Merritt Island and Canaveral. Cor was close behind. Unfortunately, he
moved into the center lane just as I took the right hand fork to 528. He continued on I-4.
Cell phones to the rescue. He turned around, came back and we rendezvoused at the toll
booth. The rest of the trip was uneventful, but the next morning, we went out and bought
BLUETOOTH - ONE FOR EACH OF US
When we master them, they should be the answer to our prayers. We're both on
Verizon, so we can leave them open forever - no air time charges for Verizon to
Verizon calls.
I did have a dreadful shock this week when I got my Verizon Wireless bill - $248.
I hadn't realized I'm charged by the megabite for the data transfer on the Internet
with my Air Card. Just getting on line is costing me $59 per month - that seemed
enough to me. It's twice what my Verizon DSL cost per month in Burlington, and
that was for two computers. I better check into that.
Verizon, so we can leave them open forever - no air time charges for Verizon to
Verizon calls.
I did have a dreadful shock this week when I got my Verizon Wireless bill - $248.
I hadn't realized I'm charged by the megabite for the data transfer on the Internet
with my Air Card. Just getting on line is costing me $59 per month - that seemed
enough to me. It's twice what my Verizon DSL cost per month in Burlington, and
that was for two computers. I better check into that.
JETTY PARK AT CAPE CANAVERAL
| Sparing you the palaver, I'll just SHOW it to you |
Nothing special about the
campsite itself, but what
it's near is sensational.As
soon as we parked, we
looked up and saw
Carnival's Sensation
slipping by.
campsite itself, but what
it's near is sensational.As
soon as we parked, we
looked up and saw
Carnival's Sensation
slipping by.
A few minutes later,
we heard a monster
horn blast - & rushed
to the jetties to see
the Sovereign of the
Seas going out. How
about that nose?
we heard a monster
horn blast - & rushed
to the jetties to see
the Sovereign of the
Seas going out. How
about that nose?
You can earn a lot
of points helping
your girlfriend bait
the line, then pull
in that huge bass.
And, discreetly, you
of points helping
your girlfriend bait
the line, then pull
in that huge bass.
And, discreetly, you
look away as she proudly displays her catch. "It may be small, but it's MINE!
We haven't made it to the jetties by
dawn, but mid-day the families begin
to gather - fish for dinner tonight?
Maybe. Later in the day, the clouds
begin to gather and we see the
razor-sharp rays shooting down from
above
dawn, but mid-day the families begin
to gather - fish for dinner tonight?
Maybe. Later in the day, the clouds
begin to gather and we see the
razor-sharp rays shooting down from
above
In the 90s, when I was driving the van for G M Travel, I picked up a group from
Country Club Estates at 4:30 am and drove them here to see a launch at the
Kennedy Space Center. As we approached the site, I turned on the radio in time to
hear "It's a scrub."
Now what do I do with fourteen people who paid good money to see a launch?
Fortunately, one passenger had never seen the Atlantic Ocean - so we drove to
Cocoa Beach. We parked near the surfer shop, Ron Jon and went in. It was
nondescript on the outside, but inside it was chock-a-block full of surfboards, gaudy
boxer swim trunks, T-shirts, and sandals.
Left - Today, the decidedly descript facade of Ron Jon's new building facing A1a in
Cocoa Beach.
Middle - The interior, taken from the second floor. Note surf boards on balcony.
Right - Looking down on the plethora of floppies. I was looking for a good pair of
sandals - not a one! only floppies that I can't keep on my floppy foot!
Country Club Estates at 4:30 am and drove them here to see a launch at the
Kennedy Space Center. As we approached the site, I turned on the radio in time to
hear "It's a scrub."
Now what do I do with fourteen people who paid good money to see a launch?
Fortunately, one passenger had never seen the Atlantic Ocean - so we drove to
Cocoa Beach. We parked near the surfer shop, Ron Jon and went in. It was
nondescript on the outside, but inside it was chock-a-block full of surfboards, gaudy
boxer swim trunks, T-shirts, and sandals.
Left - Today, the decidedly descript facade of Ron Jon's new building facing A1a in
Cocoa Beach.
Middle - The interior, taken from the second floor. Note surf boards on balcony.
Right - Looking down on the plethora of floppies. I was looking for a good pair of
sandals - not a one! only floppies that I can't keep on my floppy foot!
Jettu Park not only serves as a tenting site for Boy Scout outings from around Florida, but
also for local kids wanting a great place to play volley ball. Beehive of activity comes to mind.
also for local kids wanting a great place to play volley ball. Beehive of activity comes to mind.
Inactivity apparently is becoming our modus operandi - and we're best at it when around water;
be it watching ships, wave action, or better yet, food being served at a waterside restaurant.
be it watching ships, wave action, or better yet, food being served at a waterside restaurant.
Top: N.B. USCG gun
is ready for action.
Below: MARINER, the
latest addition to the
Disney fleet.
is ready for action.
Below: MARINER, the
latest addition to the
Disney fleet.
Top: Are you sure you
want to swim here?
Below: Dunes, sand, &
a fishing pier at the
end of the boardwalk
want to swim here?
Below: Dunes, sand, &
a fishing pier at the
end of the boardwalk
Top: Casey displays
our Seafood Sampler
for two.
Below: The deck at
Fishlips Restaurant.
our Seafood Sampler
for two.
Below: The deck at
Fishlips Restaurant.
A couple of non-sequiters: left: the not-so-great view from the bedroom window, but just to
add to the album thereof. and right: the climbing wall on the top deck of the ??? I forgot - it's
either the Sensation or Sovereign of the Seas. We were full of ships. Each one bigger and
better than the next. Canaveral has 2 FREE casino ships - we were tempted just for a
chance to get out of the harbor, but the thought of four hours of loud noise and cigarette
smoke was enough to quash that desire. (and save $$ - our record is not great.)
add to the album thereof. and right: the climbing wall on the top deck of the ??? I forgot - it's
either the Sensation or Sovereign of the Seas. We were full of ships. Each one bigger and
better than the next. Canaveral has 2 FREE casino ships - we were tempted just for a
chance to get out of the harbor, but the thought of four hours of loud noise and cigarette
smoke was enough to quash that desire. (and save $$ - our record is not great.)
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