Kennedy Space Center/Cocoa Beach

On our last day we had originally planned to visit Universal Studios, but after a full tiring day at Epcot we weren’t sure we wanted to do another day at a park back to back. We figured it was more likely we would go to Universal some day with the kids and decided instead to visit the Kennedy Space Center. We took a tour of the grounds which included seeing the Space Shuttle from the observatory. It is preparing for one of the last 4 trips of the space shuttle. We also saw the Apollo/Saturn center, and the processing building. It was neat to hear and see all the stories and memorablila. We also got to go on several simulations. The one that allowed us the experience of feeling the G-force was very real like and I almost lost it on that one. We couldn't get over the fact that there were alligators all over the side of the road. We didn't want to get out of the bus. I managed to get a picture of one, but we often drove by too fast. Mark also say an armadillo and manatees. While we were in the area we decided to visit the coast at Cocoa Beach as well. It was chilly, but we enjoyed a walk on the beach anyway. The weather cooperated on the days that were important and downpoured on the days of conference and shopping. After several days of airplanes, rides, and simulations I need to be grounded for awhile. A day later I’m still feeling dizzy and motion sick.