Destination: Daytona!
I’ve been a car guy and a NASCAR fan since, well forever. I watched Cale Yarborough and The Allison Brothers when I was a kid. Daytona has always been the Holy Grail of Speed. I watched Daryll Waltrip win here. I watched Dale Earnhardt die here. I’ve always wanted to go here myself, and on Feb 26, we did.
It was a short ride from Brunswick, Ga to Daytona Beach, FL. 150 measly miles, just 2 1/2 hours. We got here at 2, had camp set up by 2:30, and went out exploring. Even without any “special events”, Daytona is a big and busy place. We drove past the track and toward The Beach, over the bridge over the Intercoastal and onto “Island Time.” First stop was the Nascar Store, where I bought a hat, a Tee Shirt, and a Hot Wheel #18 M&M car for Kaison. We found a hat each (2 for $15!) and a magnet at a nearby gift shop then continued up the Boardwalk.
We stayed at Speedway RV Park, on International Speedway Drive, picked of course because it is close to the speedway. Nice place. Kinda an odd layout of multiple circles, seems to give everyone more room so that’s good. No dog park or pool though. This one is a case of “Location Location Location.”
Eventually (The Daytona Boardwalk is very long) we got hungry and turned around, got the car, and drove a mile south along the Boardwalk to Crabby’s Oceanside where we were lucky enough to score a table on the outer railing right on the dunes. We watched the tide come in while we stuffed ourselves silly. I had “Crab Stuffed Flounder,” it was delicious! And Carol? Carol had Lobster! Her first lobster in 2 1/2 years! A doctor had told her she was allergic so she stayed away. New Doctor says NOPE! Looks like new doctor was right, no reaction beyond salivating from the deliciousness.
We’re here 2 days. As I write this on the 28th, we’ll leave later this morning. It’s nice to do a 2 day stop. Even only driving a couple hours, overnights are hectic, packed tight with things to do. Soon I’ll do a second Blog Post. Yesterday I toured Daytona Motor Speedway!
