We drove to Canaveral National Seashore today, along with many, many others. The parking and the shore were as full as I've ever seen, but then today is Memorial Day. The day was just about perfect for the beach. It was a little cooler than it has been, down to the mid-80's. There was a good breeze from the east, so the waves were spectacular. The water temp is warming up, but it was still refreshing rather than tepid. We played in the waves a couple of times; we needed a break to recoup from getting slammed around by the surf. We didn't go out too far; the rip currents are on-going and can really pull you out quickly.We could see the shuttle Discovery on 
the southern launch pad. Launch is this Saturday in the late afternoon. (The shuttle is on the pad just above a palm tree on the left of the picture.) Good thing it's a few days away; the Canaveral National Seashore would have been off limits just prior to the launch and we would have missed a great day. We did see a roseate spoonbill as we drove through the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on the way to the beach, which is always a good thing! Because it's the end of the dry season, many of the lagoons were dry or at very low water levels which meant not many birds.
the southern launch pad. Launch is this Saturday in the late afternoon. (The shuttle is on the pad just above a palm tree on the left of the picture.) Good thing it's a few days away; the Canaveral National Seashore would have been off limits just prior to the launch and we would have missed a great day. We did see a roseate spoonbill as we drove through the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on the way to the beach, which is always a good thing! Because it's the end of the dry season, many of the lagoons were dry or at very low water levels which meant not many birds.
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