Cocoa Beach Florida ~ "getting gorgeously burned in Flor...DA!"

Friday May 16th
Slept in until 8 am  28 C
Gregg and Mei went to Publix to buy a new boogie board.
On the drive to Cocoa Beach we were watching for the Kennedy Space Centre and anything else that was "different".  We noticed one small herd of cattle...maybe that's why the beef in the store is so expensive!
Getting swampy and more like everglades, but we know we'd have to travel a different route to really see the fun swampy areas.

Skin upon the burning sand
Everyone getting gorgeously tanned in FLOR   DA

It was a windy day and we didn't feel the heat like we should have.  Only Kate used some sunscreen and the rest of us forgot.

We combed the beach for interesting things.  A favorite was watching some super tiny snail type things burrow back into the sand after each wave.

Shells differ here at Cocoa beach from further north

Very manly with the pink board

We all had lots of little tiny shells stuck in our feet afterwards.  Wearing the shoes was a great idea, but sometimes you just want to feel the sand between your toes.

No one got bit by a shark.

Planes flying by, advertising deals on meals in local restaurants.

They all caught a wave!

Eating a "Sand" wich

One of the girls friends had emailed us a cute remake of the "Frozen" song to suit our holiday.

"Skin upon the burning sand, Everyone getting gorgeously tanned in FLOR ~  DA"

Here is the original Olaf the Snowman "Summer" Song from Frozen Click Here

Ron Jon Surf Shop!

We did not realize how badly we had burned ourselves until way too late.  So happy we had covered up for a lot of our time on the beach.  We will not make this mistake again.

So many tiny wheeled cars with big rims

Headed back to Disney Magic Kingdom for an evening.  We didn't have to pay parking, they waved us in, so that was a nice bonus. 

This time only the ferry was going across to the resort instead of the monorail.  It was more relaxing to travel across the water, but perhaps a little longer to get there?

Needing extra hydration tonight with our sunburns

So thrilled to ride Splash Mountain so we could get drenched 

Absolutely soaked on this round!

We took in the fireworks a few different nights, they are set to music and just so much fun.  Just make sure you're not behind someone with a large and bright recording device in the air.

Our skin is burning up and getting more and more sensitive...but we can't help enjoying the parade.

While we were waiting for the parade to start, I went into a gift shoppe and purchased a Mary Poppins Christmas ornament.  The attendant held it for me while we watched so I wouldn't miss any of the parade.  They are beyond helpful! 

 She also said that the Mary Poppins figurines usually sell out in a day.

We did ride the Peter Pan ride tonight and thought so much of some little nephews.  It was a very fun ride as well... you get to ride in a ship that sails right out the bedroom window and above the city!

Rapunzel "Tangled" said that Kate should come and ride Maximus sometime, because he is the most magnificent horse in the kingdom.  When she found out Mei likes frogs, she said she would like Pascal too, because well, he's wonderful.  Mei agreed. 

She didn't give them any hair tips though.

Walking into the castle area, we got to see the glass slipper, etc.

The glass slipper!

The clock was about to strike 12 ~ so we had to quickly visit with Cinderella.  She said "Good Bye Aero, Good Bye Twins, Good Bye Junk Food".

At this point we were more than ready to go home and apply ointment to our burns.  Jolene's legs were swelling so much that her shoes weren't fitting and she could hardly walk anymore.  Get us back to the townhouse and where are the meds?

TJ Maxx glasses case $6
Plubix Boogie Board $30
Tolls on the #528 towards the coast  and the Kennedy Space Centre $1- $1.25 each $8.50 total
Got free parking so I bought a Mary Poppins ornament for $19
Popcorn and Ice cream $19.50
Meat, cheese, eggs $19