Day Two

Woke up early this morning and decided to make the most of it by having a 7am swim in the motel pool. It was lovely and quiet and we watched the sunrise as we swam. Only company we had was a squirrel which was rooting its way through the bin by the pool.

Wandered out onto the small pier which went out into the nearby water. Saw a crab wandering along it.

The small pier

The motel from the pier

After breakfast and some skyping we packed up and got into the big car ready to start our days journey. We headed north on Highway 1 and after a while we switched over onto I-95. Stopped at an IHOP for lunch. We both had some quality pancakes. Decided that we are going to set up the equivalent chain back home called The Pancake Bungalow. Carried on heading north until we reached Titusville. Our first stop was at the Warbirds Museum.

http://www.vacwarbirds.org/

It is a place dedicated to the American Airforce and has lots of planes. We went inside and had a look around the nice exhibits before heading into the hangers to see the planes. One of the guides said he'd show us around so he took us on a tour. Now, I have been hot in my life, but I don't think I have experienced a heat quite like the one inside the hangers. Occasionally we got a bit of relief with an air conditioned room but boy was it hot. My knees started sweating. Ann said her eyes were sweating.

The Tico Belle

It was really interesting but by the end we just wanted to stand somewhere cold. Did you know, for example, George Bush Snr was shot down by the Japanese in World War 2 and, but for a US submarine in the area, would have been captured by a ruthless General who was renowned for killing his POWs.

A Huey helicopter made famous by the Vietnam War

We did happen to see the smallest plane in the world taking off. It is owned by a guy who works in the museum and he flies it in as it uses less gas than his car. It looked like a kids toy, but down the runway it went and off up into the distance. Having finished the enjoyable but ultra warm tour we decided to move on.

We headed to our hotel which is the Holiday Inn in Titusville. Very nice place. Very nice room. Sat for a while in the comfort of the air conned room. Headed out to Subway to get some tea and went back to the hotel to eat it. Watched Independence Day again.

Then fell asleep. Woke up and thought I'd better do the blog. Ann helped out by falling asleep and staying asleep.

Tomorrow we are going to the Kennedy Space Centre. Sounds good.

Before I go, here is the car as promised. It is a GMC Acadia if you are interested. Which you are probably not. Also I have remembered that I love driving in the US. It is great.

Unit

States Visited - One

Amendment to Day One

Forgot to mention that when we arrived at the motel last night, I started fiddling with buttons in the car to see what they did. Pressed one and it started ringing. Tried in vain to stop it. Man answered the other end.

'Please state the nature of your emergency'
'I don't have one. It rang itself'
'OK. Well we'll be here if you need us'

Panic over!!