There was supposed to be a rocket launch while we were there. I was eagerly awaiting this, as it is something I have wanted to do whenever we travel to Orlando, but to no avail this time. The launch got rescheduled to the day after we left. We also missed one the day before we came to Florida. We did go to the Kennedy Space Center, but were not allowed to go to the rocket launch pads, as they were setting up for the launch. Something about not wanting visitors get close to which is basically a giant bomb, with all that rocket fuel.
So what do you do in Cape Canaveral in January? We played golf and found out that we are golf club snobs. Yes, we did not bring our clubs on the plane and had to use beat-up, mismatched, felt like lead, and in my case too short women's clubs. We have vowed never to let that happen again. We are either going to have to suck it up and ship our clubs or drive everywhere we want to go. I guess a few road trips are okay.
We also went one day to Disney, as it is only about an hour away, and is pretty much a straight shot. Next time we go to Orlando, time-share owners, I am hoping that there are rocket launches. We went to the new Star Wars exhibit at Disney. If you plan to go be forewarned, if you want to go to the Cantina, you need to make reservations, also unless you come with a group of people there are no seats. Fun drinks, an okay atmosphere, I think I was expecting something magical, but there were only a few snacks to order off the menu at lunch time, so we had to find a place to eat afterwards. I hear breakfast is better.
Also, the Rise of the Resistance ride was booked full to capacity when we arrived at 9:30. You can not book this in advance, but you do have to book it with the Disney App. But you have to be on the property and it booking only opens when the park does. So you have to be there pretty early and by 8:30 apparently all times were taken and they had waiting times but those were also booked. We met one group who were at the park by 6:30 AM and they ended up on a waiting list. So be prompt and be fast. One of these days my husband and I will ride this ride, it wasn't available when we were in California.
There are some interesting things to do and see while in the Star Wars part and we did do the Millennium Falcon ride and were the pilots of the vessel, this time. Which means we got to see all the things close up and personal that we ran into, towers, other vehicles, the bad guys. Lots of buttons to push. Other food places in the area were pretty good and we ate at both of them. Also there are character interactions with the Stormtroopers, the Resistance and Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Kylo Ren, and others. A little crowded but I think that is the newness of the place, hopefully the next time we go, we will be able to do some of the other things we wanted to do.
Lots to do, even watched a few cruise ships, but loved the bird watching I got to do while there, who knew there were so many seagulls, terns and other gull like birds were around.
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