Spent the day at the beach and kind of laid low in anticipation of the 2:30 a.m. shuttle launch. Thought we'd take a little nap after dinner, but never fell asleep ... probably a good thing. Walk to the beach at about 2 and find a rather festive crowd of about 50 people. We're really glad we did it but it did turn out to be almost a "is that all there is" moment. For about 15 seconds it looked like a sunset in reverse, then went into the cloud cover. Saw it again a few times as it climbed and we're telling ourselves we saw the booster rockets separate. Can't get the video to upload ... and I've spent three days trying ... sorry!
Following afternoon visit an old friend of Rick's who consults with NASA. Ken and Gretchen host a delighful lunch at their home on Merritt Island and we're off to tour the Kennedy Space Center.
This photo shows the Rocket Garden. And the one below is the Astronaut Memorial that serves as a jolting reminder of all those lost. But mostly I find the Center a bit disappointing ... kind of dated and tired. But they are buildin
g new attractions, like a shuttle simulator ride. If in the area, I would definitely recommend a visit. But you need to plan five or six hours to see it all and to make the $38 admission fee worth it.
g new attractions, like a shuttle simulator ride. If in the area, I would definitely recommend a visit. But you need to plan five or six hours to see it all and to make the $38 admission fee worth it.
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