Enter tour bus stage right..

So we jumped on the tour bus, (air conditioned mind you, it was a lovely sunny day but a biz breezy so kind of didn't need that air cooling). Anyways, as the driver pulled out, we got to sigh both sides of the main road as we drove out to one of the main observation points for the Shuttle launch.

The wildlife is really pretty, its true that the whole area is now one huge nature reserve which is kind of ideal and good, given the amount of C02 that the shuttle emits. Bald eagles were all over the place, we were told by the guide about how a pair is normally monogamous and the male will leave the female for 6 months of the year and go 'on holiday' returning later that year, whilst mom goes off with the kids. Its a really fascinating story. Some of the nests are huge, like the size of a bed. I mean really crazy.

So we approach the first visitor viewing gallery, its still quite a long way away from the launch pad. Clamber off the bus and walk up the stairs or take the life to the top floor. Once there it is quite windy, although there is an inside part. Binoculars you can pay to look through and that's about it. The view doesn't really show you the whole space shuttle as it is quite far away and on an angle.

When you look around behind the viewing platform you can see the huge building that assembles the Space Shuttles. I mean this thing is massive. The crawlers that carry the Shuttles to their launch pad at 0.5mph yes, 0.5mph. Something like 35 gallons of petrol a second they consume.

We head back towards another indoor exhibit only to come across a cute little family of wild hogs, mum, dad, and baby piglets - really nice to see. Everyone runs across the bus with cameras flashing to grab a picture.

We reach the next main exhibit, a good mile away from one of the viewing areas and its another huge building. We're told built entirely by the generosity of the public who donated. As the guide said 'no tax dollars whats over'. It did take 25 years to collect the money though! Impressive nonetheless. That's what i like about America, the truly innovative and 'can do' attitude they have.

Once entering the building we're shepherded into a large room, darkened and watch a brief video. Then move on into the next room which is the old control room, or rebuild of it with the original equipment to watch another video. Also quite impressive. After which there are various other exhibits within the building and a huge Apollo rocket module, i mean absolutely enormous. I have a cool pic.

We stop to get a bite to eat, quite expensive, but alright. Once watered and fed head on back via the shop to the bus stand, to start our journey back. Noting the little bird that likes to sit on the railings above people queuing up and 'poop' on them. Naughty.

The bus ride back is quick and feels almost safari like at times. Once back at the main centre, we browse the large gift shop. Try out a little tour which was ok, then head back to the car and drive back to Orlando.

The ride back is really pleasant, the road quiet, and the sun blazing. Everything we could have asked for on our Disney World adventure..