Space Coast, Florida (Melbourne Beach)

Hi! We have been in Melbourne Beach for a week and plan to check out next Monday and head south to the Miami area and Key Largo. We have heard the keys are disappointing, expensive which we knew, run down and not RV friendly. So the plan is to stay near Key Largo and drive the car only down the rest of the way to Key West. The things to do are exciting, we met a lady in St. Augustine who used to live in Key West and she told us the best snorkeling is in Looe State Park. You can do kayak tours as well which sounds like fun.
We have enjoyed staying in one spot for the past week! The nomadic lifestyle has been fun, and this stop is a nice rest for us. The RV resort where we are staying is almost perfect, 3 pools (only 1 heated until January when they heat all 3), lots of great washrooms and the best showers we have had yet, one side of the park borders the Indian River and the other, just a short walk across the A1A highway is the beach with a pool there also. We prefer the beach pool as you can hear the waves and pop down to the beach whenever you want to. There are 3 sets of tennis courts and we bought rackets, the boys have played several times (even though my racket is pink!) We also have a friendly cat named Jack who comes by for some petting and a little food when he feels like it. The boys go fishing every day, either surf or on the river off the long dock. The Brevard County library for school is a 5 minute drive from the park, and the bait & tackle shop is across from the library and the boys bike there when they need more bait.
The weather has been quite wonderful, sorry to say, high 70's to low 80's and less humidity than when we first arrived in Florida. However, tonight we have a chance of high winds, it will rain and even a tornado possibility although the TV looked as though it would mostly pass north of us. It is still over 80 degrees tonight, so plenty warm despite the clouds. The boys have had the warm, sunny days off from scholl and will work on the not so nice days, that seems to work out best.
The other part I did not mention about the almost perfect RV resort is that most of the residents are part time, elders, living in park model homes, nicely landscaped, and apart from a few younger souls, and only one family I have seen with toddlers, we are among the youngest, it is all relative! All the people we meet are very friendly and the boys also have met many nice gentlemen who coach them on the fishing and help identify the latest victim from the water. They catch all kinds of fish and of course release most except for a whiting Dillon kept today as apparently they are tasty. Even Damian catches fish and when you know how much he talks, you know the fish are plentiful! His specialty is puffer fish although he has caught a few stingrays. I actually hear so much fishing talk, it becomes almost unbearable! And now you get to hear about it too! They get up early (6:30am, which for Damian in particular is difficult) and fish, then fish after dinner if doing school, or basically all day when there is no school. They love it and it keeps them busy so it is really great for them, and they actually agree and like to do it together, although I am sure they would not admit it!
Take care - until next time! Tabitha