Summer’s Last Blast

Though it’s only the first day of August, it’s also the last weekend before school starts for a bunch of my grandchildren, hence we are convening for this summer’s last blast in Cocoa Beach. We (Ethan, Jonas, and I) await the arrival of some more cousins tomorrow but in the meantime we are enjoying the amenities at the International Palms Resort. It’s right on the beach and has a pirate ship splash area beside the big pool that the boys fell in love with when they were little. It is an older hotel (I've stayed in many nicer) but memories of fun times here keep us coming back. We’re only a short distance from I Dream Of Jeannie Lane, Lori Wilson Park, and East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame. Also nearby are Dinosaur Store and Museum and Cocoa Beach Skate Park. As a matter of fact Cocoa Beach and the surrounding area are full of fun and exciting activities, from the Kennedy Space Center to the Cocoa Beach Pier to the Ron Jon Surf Shop (open 24/7) and plenty of good places to eat. We don’t really need a structured plan of events (other than making time to spend with family) when we come here because never run out of things to do during our visits. Yep that’s my foot in the photo I took as I was relaxing on a lounge chair, enjoying the pool and beautiful sunset with some of my favorite people and looking forward to the fun that tomorrow will bring.