Sunset at EPCOT Center.
Went to Orlando at the end of October to see Gordon. We figured with Gordon's training cycle coming to an end, he might not be in Florida much longer, so we decided to visit. We planned a 10 day trip which included 2 travel days. Gordon graciously offered us the use of his car for the couple of days he had to work while we were there.
As I said, for the first few days Gordon had to work while we explored. We'd come back at the end of the day to pick him up from work. Here's Gordon as an engineer in training:
As I said, for the first few days Gordon had to work while we explored. We'd come back at the end of the day to pick him up from work. Here's Gordon as an engineer in training:
So for the first couple of days we took day trips to the Atlantic coast; First, off to St. Augustine, I wanted to see the oldest European settlement in North America, and I wasn't disappointed! The old stone fort there is a very interesting place to visit.
Coming back to Orlando, Gordon took us to a rock-climbing gym for some lessons in climbing. We were both able to scale some of the walls, but I wasn't feeling super competent. It would take me a few lessons to get the hang of that. Shelly did quite well. Gordon has become pretty good at it!
The next day, our last day there, we rented canoes at a state park and toured up and down the Wekiwa river. Here we were able to spot lots of wildlife, many birds and turtles and a couple of alligators!
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| The view from the fort at St. Augustine.
Next day was to see Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. We drove by the Kennedy Space Center and looked around from the outside, but frankly, didn't see anything that would be worth the $100 entry fee, so we contented ourselves with a few pictures at the entrance! Yes we are cheapskates.
Next stop was Cocoa beach where I put my toes into the Atlantic, I believe that's the first time for me!
Soon though, Gordon got some time off and we went to Disney's EPCOT Center. 
The three of us at EPCOT.
Well, EPCOT's okay, not great, although there was a food festival going on that was fun.
The weekend came and Gordon had to go to Savannah, GA to attend a friend's wedding so we tagged along and shared a room with Gordon in the historic part of town. I must say, Savannah is a very nice place. While Gordon was doing his thing with the wedding party, Shelly and I walked all over the historic district.
Savannah is also a port city, with many nice shops and eateries along the riverfront.
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Gordon's belaying Shelly as she scales the wall!
The next day, our last day there, we rented canoes at a state park and toured up and down the Wekiwa river. Here we were able to spot lots of wildlife, many birds and turtles and a couple of alligators!
Highlight of our river trip!
Florida is pretty interesting. I should mention that the wildlife we saw on the river is not confined to those wild places. There are ponds everywhere, and at Gordon's apt complex I saw turtles and 2 small alligators, along with Ibis and Herons all over the place.
All in all, we had a great time, (although I'm thinking Gordon is pretty happy to have his apartment back). It sure was good to see him. The link below is to the web album containing more pictures of the trip, I'll try to caption most of them as soon as possible!
