Not too much can eclipse Canada's victory over the USA for the Olympic gold medal in men's hockey this afternoon. Even before that memorable game, we had an exciting day.
We decided to go to the wildlife sanctuary at Merritt Island this morning but didn't think to check the route, as we have been there many times in the past. We went north on 95 and turned off at Titusville, only to find the bridge under construction. We could see that the bridge farther up the shore had a big chunk out of it as well -- our federal stimulus dollars at work in Florida, I suppose. We stopped at the bait shop for directions, wondering if our little junket would have to be scuttled. Fortunately, that was not the case. We got to our destination by a different route.
On past visits, the wetlands have been dry and brown, with very little water in evidence. The wildlife drive was surrounded by water today, spectacular in shades of blue, green, beige, brown. The birds were abundant: many coot, mergansers, blue herons, green herons, egrets, pelicans, roseate spoonbills, eagles, vultures, osprey ... We saw only one alligator soon after we arrived, but then toward the end of the drive we saw five or six more basking in the cool sunshine.
By the time we got back to the hotel, the hockey game was about to start. Half-way through the second period, with Canada leading 2-0, we headed to the pool where I swam for about 45 minutes, delighted to be back in the water, feeling comfortable and healthy. When the US tied the game, we went back to our room to watch the OT period.
Bob and I don't usually have competing loyalties, but this game was an understandable exception. Sidney Crosby's winning goal was a thrill that will not soon be forgotten. It was a perfect end to a wonderful day that we capped with a quick and delicious fish dinner at the Cocoa Beach Pier.
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