As I mentioned in the last post, acres and acres of the land around  NASA’s Kennedy Space Center not needed for space agency business is preserved partly as a wildlife preserve (Merritt Island) and partly as a wild, natural seashore (Canaveral National Seashore.)

I spent most of a day, walking trails, visiting historical locations, and getting coated in the salt spray from storm tossed waves. I even got rained on but it was well worth it. Another national treasure just waiting to be explored.

Here are a few images for you to enjoy. More on the historical locations another time.

Dune grasses, Canaveral National Seashore

Crab holes, Canaveral National Seashore

Boardwalk, Canaveral National Seashore

View of Mosquito Lagoon, Canaveral National Seashore

Ocean view, Canaveral National Seashore

Flowers, Canaveral National Seashore

Mangroves and shells, shoreline restoration, Canaveral National Seashore

Mosquito Lagoon, Canaveral National Seashore

Hammock near Eldora, Canaveral National Seashore

Hammock near Eldora, Canaveral National Seashore

Flowers, Canaveral National Seashore

Landscape, Canaveral National Seashore

Mist in the sea grasses, Canaveral National Seashore

Misty walk, Canaveral National Seashore

Surf fishing, Canaveral National Seashore

Surging waves, Canaveral National Seashore

Pelicans over stormy surf, Canaveral National Seashore

If you are near Florida’s Space Coast, be sure to take some time to take a walk on the wild side.

By the way, all this was happening while they launched a SpaceX rocket from the Kennedy Space Center.