We took over a 1000 pictures between the 2 of us today. We just want to say, our first day of Space Coast was awesome. Our enthusiasm may lessen a little bit after we go through all these pictures. Not!!
Our first stop was the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center. The visitors center was closed, but they had a nice boardwalk. It was another great nature walk. We found a lot of cool plants and critters.
After we left the visitors center, we had our first of many Bald Eagle sightings for the day.
Our first ride through the Black Point Wildlife Drive was PHENOMONAL. We thought the 7 mile ride would be an in and out, just check it out, kind of ride. Again, another, NOT!! Several hours later we made it to the Canaveral National Seashore.
We paid our weekly pass to the area, but showed our expired Volunteer Pass. The Ranger said he only sees about 3 Volunteer Passes a year and thanked us. We probably could have kept telling our story that Covid has interfered with issuing our next Volunteer Pass, but we decided to give Uncle Sam a little more money.
Our first picture of a bird in this area, was a Florida Scrub Jay.
A walk across the boardwalk to the Atlantic Ocean, assured us that we don't want to go swimming here. We understand why there is a rip tide warning with these crashing waves.
Our next walk to the beach was at the end of the road, Boardwalk #13, the nude beach. Yes, we saw nudity, and no, we didn't take pictures, except of all the cool shorebirds that were there.
We were so distracted by the nature that we saw today, that it was 4 pm before we stopped to eat our picnic lunch. We were going to eat overlooking the beach, but, the wind would have blown our food away, which almost happened on the less windy side of the beach. Linner was great at the boat ramp at the William Bartram Trail.
Our, just get acclimated, short drive, lasted about 6 hours. It was another great day spent somewhere that I adore, the Salt Life!!
