New Smyrna Beach FLA

We packed up yesterday morning and headed northeast towards Daytona Beach, arriving at New Smyrna Beach about 2:30pm. This location is about 15 south of Daytona Beach and 30 miles north of Cape Canaveral. We were planning to head out next Monday morning to Georgia but decided to pay one extra day to watch the shuttle Discovery launch early Monday morning from the beach. You can drive your car or truck right onto the beach here, so will plan to do that early Monday morning. They say you can see, hear and feel the launch right here. I saw a launch back in the 70's can't remember which one, but was impressive. This is a nice place we are in - very secure. Last night was a tidge cold - had to start putting blankets back on which is going to be the norm as we start heading back north.


Some of the things we plan to do is go to Ponce de Leon Lighthouse which is the highest lighthouse in Florida, walk and hike the sand dunes and the white beaches, there are birding trails here, possibly take a small boat cruise around the inlet bay, head to St. Augustine north of hear to see the history and whatever of that city, see historic Sugar Mill Ruins, and obviously go to Kennedy Space Center.


I have a concern for Chip - he doesn't seem to be right. His belly is very sore, but he's eating, pooping and cleaning himself and if any of those things stop - he's in really big trouble. Here's a picture of him last night sitting on Dave's lap - something he only does for me. When I try to pick him up or pet him he growls (yeah - he think's he's a dog). Two days ago he jumped up to the back area where windows are and fell off, and I wonder and think this is the problem. He's my baby and I will have to pay close attention to him.