Space Coast to Orlando

Day 7 - "Heaven Alive" - Oceansize

So, most American cash machines won't accept my card, which caused me mayhem today. Also, most petrol pumps are self service, so they want your card, and then your 5-digit zip code, which caused me mayhem today.

I went to Kim Lee's Tastee Donuts for breakfast, and learned that "Boston Cream" is custard (and I'm about to find out what "Canadian Cream" is).

After packing up my tent, I cruised on over towards Orlando.

On the road I saw a sign post to the "Enchanted Forest" who were having a one day festival, so I though I'd stop by. They had a lot of trails, and people showing off local treasures they had found: Fossils; old tools; arrow heads, etc. I walked down the "Tortoise Trail" but didn't see one. It was lovely all the same.

After about an hour there I drove to my hotel and checked in. It's lovely, I have a sofa in my room, and I'm overlooking the pool which I can use for free!! :)

I drove back to the space coast for the state fair which was pretty fun. Like a fair in the UK, but not dirty and full of skallys. I watched some fan-boat drag races and tried some of the local delicacies.

So "Natchos and Cheese", are like un-flavoured Doritos, with a warm yellow gloopy substance that is nearly but not completely un-like cheese :S

And a "Corn Dog" is like the cheapest hot dog you can buy, that has been dipped repeatedly in thick doughnut batter and deep fried! Not exactly as disgusting as it sounds, but definitely not "food".

After that I drove back to the hotel, Just before my turn off I turned one too early and took me 45 min to get back to where I was! Time for a cold beer and some telly tonight, (there is an American football match on, gonna see if I can figure out the rules) :)

So, I have learned a whole bunch more about driving over here. Here goes.

1. If you see a sign that says "Constant green signal ahead", it means "Just in case you decide to slam your breaks on for no real reason, we have provided you with a green traffic light, that will always stay green, just for you" ! :)
2. You dashboard has no indication to whether your headlights are on or not, which can lead to exciting situations.
3. People can and will under take you on the wrong side, which can lead to exciting situations.
4. A sign depicting a 'forward arrow' followed by a 'red blob' means you are about to hit a cross roads where no-one/everyone has right of way, which can lead to exciting situations.
5. Your blind spot is on the wrong side of you, which can lead to terribly exciting situations.
6. Americans don't know what a yellow box is, which can lead to boring situations.