I have to confess that I have a very love-hate relationship with the state of Florida. On one hand, this upper-Midwestern country boy has come to crave white sand, salt water and warm winter sunshine, all of which Florida is blessed with in great abundance. On the other hand, I am decidedly not a fan of angrily snarled traffic, endless bleached-concrete sprawl, and the “Florida Man” drama that continually emanates from America’s third-most-populous state.
Snowbirds on the Space Coast
Key Takeaways:
- The author describes a love-hate relationship with Florida, appreciating its natural beauty and water activities but disliking its sprawl, and ultimately found the state's true appeal through sailing and seaplane flying.
- During a winter stay in Cocoa Village, Florida, the author and his wife re-engaged in general aviation and unexpectedly rekindled a deep interest in spaceflight after witnessing a SpaceX Crew Dragon launch and subsequently organizing their winter around Kennedy Space Center events.
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