Smile it's Cocoa Beach

After saying hasta luego to Gainesville, we made the 3 hour drive to the Eastern Coastline and Cocoa Beach. The night started with a quick meal at Coconuts On The Beach (bar right on the beach). The buffalo chicken sandwich was on point...after socializing with the locals we decided to stick around an hang out for the Giants v. Cowboys game. After taking the car back to the hotel and walking up the beach...I got to witness some crucial wind-surfing and a sunset wedding on the beach.

Back at the bar we enjoyed rum-runners and other frozen concoctions while we watched Monday Night Football. We wound up meeting 3 ladies who were in town for a funeral, and were honoring their family member by visiting his favorite bar. The were from North Carolina, Indiana, and New York respectively and we stayed until the bar was shut down...from there we took the party to the beach where we went swimming! After a brief swim we then headed to another bar up the street...in the process one of our new friends found $180 on the beach.

This small treasure led to a cab ride to the local Denny's where we all enjoyed some delicious breakfast. Unfortunately Denny's also attracts sloppy looking fellows who probably still live in their parents' basement and have no problem showing off the never in fashion plumber's crack. Anyways, I realized that I had left my watch on the beach - and luckily we meandered along the coast until we stumbled upon my watch. It was off to bed...

The next day was spent hanging out on the beach. The upcoming weekend was host to a major Air Show, and we luckily got a free showing when several planes flew over throughout the day. The best was when 4 fighter jets flew about 100 feet over our heads leaving our ears ringing for minutes. The water was excellent as was the Brazilian Thong bikinis that occasionally walked by; however, the rather elderly women rocking a two piece with a matching visor was rather disturbing. The end of the night was wrapped up by hanging poolside for a few hours before heading to bed.

Work the next day was held at a very picturesque location - River Rocks Restaurant. Along the banks of the Indian River the restaurant was an amazing location. The French Dip sandwich was excellent, and it was all-in-all a good day on the job. Our next major stop is Orlando...but on the way out of Cocoa Beach...there was a "sign-twirling street man" who was spinning his $4.99 pizza sign like there was no tomorrow, waving at cars going by, and really jamming out to the whatever was pumping through his headphones. I was able to snap a quick pictures...would have loved to had a video - it was a priceless sight!