The Rathier's

A first time in Florida…
We were travelling in Miami when I got clocked folowing traffic at 77 miles per hour. A mere 12 miles an hour over the speed limit. This is offically my first ticket in the United States and only the second time I have been pulled over. The first was many years ago when I was returning from Whiteface Mountain with some opemikon Crew Mmembers. I let one of our new memebers with his learner permit drive, and we were stopped going 5 miles to fast.

You can’t visit Flordia without a trip the the Keys. This will be a first for Pat Brian and Riley. We left Homestead and took our time driving down Highway 1 until we reached Mile 0 in Key West. After an afternoon of touring the area we had dinner at the Sunset Pier. Another tradition that Stephanie and I have.

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This is what I call swamp sailing. Airboating is a popular thing to do while vacationing in Florida. We visited Everglades City and Jungle Erv’s Airboat Rides. Saw somw gators, egrets, and a blue herons, not to mention lots of mud !!

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We started our trip to Homestead and the Keys by visiting the SEBRING Racetrack in Sebring. Brian, Pat and Riley filled us in on some of the history of the vechiles we saw.

Brian inspecting the race cars.

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It was a great day at the kennedy Space Center. Its located on the east caost of Florida, one hour away from the house. Grandma, Grandpa, Riley and Stephaine stayed for the day before going to see Bruce and Louis in New Smyrna Beach.
The Kennedy Shuttle Bus
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One of the Shuttle Vehicles

A launch pad

Riley and the launch pad

Apollo Rocket and Riley

Launch Control Centre

A Service Module

Launch Pad transport vehicle