Only in Florida.
November is the time of the year where you would expect to see snow littering the ground, and tree's loosing their leaves. Snow shoes and gloves accompany people everywhere they go. Snowboarders come out of hiding and Skiers prepare their equipment. Not in Florida! I went to the beach this weekend.
How many other states have tempertures in the low 90's coming into November? I was preparing my board shorts and surfboards. There isn't alot of times you CAN'T go to the beach in Florida. Last Christmas week i spent a weekend in Daytona in the high 80's. This is one of the advantages of living here in the "sunshine state".
Calling a few friends, we got up at dawn and took a road trip about an hour from Kissimmee to Cocoa Beach. Where the surf is always great and the tides are always shallow. This is the perfect beach to go to with families. Kids can hang out in the shallow tides, while adults can wade out a little deep and the surfing crowd can go even further and never worry about no having some waves. This is one of the few beaches in Florida that actually hosts surfing tournaments all year round. These are obviously in designated sections so that the kids can play in a danger free zone.
On this particular day, it started out a little cloudy in the morning but quickly cleared up so it wasn't too hot, and we didnt have to worry about alot of sunscreen. It felt great to be in the water. It was the perfect temperture for the low 90's. Not too cold, but still refreshing. The waves further out were perfect, breaking at a sand bar about 1/6 of a mile out. This kept us all away from the people so we didnt have to worry about weaving while surfing, and put them out of harms way. The children played in the shallow waters with the girls and had a blast.
There are plenty of restaurants right on the beach. From a Wendy's to a Red Lobster, there are placed to eat all over the place. We stopped at a little Italian Place and got some pizza because we all voted it sounded like the best beach lunch. This was also one of the best pizza places i have ever encountered. And relatively cheap! It cost me about $8 for 3 slices and a gatorade. It was incredible.
Its nice, among the hussle and bussle of theme parks, to make a relaxing trip to the beach and be able to any time of the year. Located only an hour or so from the Kissimmee Area, it makes this excursion worth while. Nothing beats Florida's beaches. This is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed. Make sure you include a day in your vacation to make a daylong trip to the beach.
How many other states have tempertures in the low 90's coming into November? I was preparing my board shorts and surfboards. There isn't alot of times you CAN'T go to the beach in Florida. Last Christmas week i spent a weekend in Daytona in the high 80's. This is one of the advantages of living here in the "sunshine state".
Calling a few friends, we got up at dawn and took a road trip about an hour from Kissimmee to Cocoa Beach. Where the surf is always great and the tides are always shallow. This is the perfect beach to go to with families. Kids can hang out in the shallow tides, while adults can wade out a little deep and the surfing crowd can go even further and never worry about no having some waves. This is one of the few beaches in Florida that actually hosts surfing tournaments all year round. These are obviously in designated sections so that the kids can play in a danger free zone.
On this particular day, it started out a little cloudy in the morning but quickly cleared up so it wasn't too hot, and we didnt have to worry about alot of sunscreen. It felt great to be in the water. It was the perfect temperture for the low 90's. Not too cold, but still refreshing. The waves further out were perfect, breaking at a sand bar about 1/6 of a mile out. This kept us all away from the people so we didnt have to worry about weaving while surfing, and put them out of harms way. The children played in the shallow waters with the girls and had a blast.
There are plenty of restaurants right on the beach. From a Wendy's to a Red Lobster, there are placed to eat all over the place. We stopped at a little Italian Place and got some pizza because we all voted it sounded like the best beach lunch. This was also one of the best pizza places i have ever encountered. And relatively cheap! It cost me about $8 for 3 slices and a gatorade. It was incredible.
Its nice, among the hussle and bussle of theme parks, to make a relaxing trip to the beach and be able to any time of the year. Located only an hour or so from the Kissimmee Area, it makes this excursion worth while. Nothing beats Florida's beaches. This is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed. Make sure you include a day in your vacation to make a daylong trip to the beach.
posted by Travis Cannata at
10:07 AM
