Daytona Beach, New Year's Eve 2006/7: Fiona and I after the Main St party down at the oceanfront!
Indian River City, December 2006: my view as space shuttle Discovery thunders off away from the Earth in the first night-time launch for several years, even more cool to witness than the daytime launches!
Daytona Beach, October 2006: with Florida Governor, Jeb Bush, at an election rally
Ormond Beach, August 2006: with Member of Congress Katherine Harris (R, FL), candidate for US Senate, at a meeting of local Republicans.
Titusville, July 2006: my view of the space shuttle Discovery lifting off on July 4th, standing on the riverbank at the junction of highway 1 with route 50... the sight of the bright rocket flame was followed half a minute later by a satisfying amount of noise and rumbling.
Daytona Beach, July 2006: Air Force 2 arrives with the Vice President
Daytona International Speedway, July 2006: the cars get ready to start at the Pepsi 400 NASCAR race
Daytona International Speedway, July 2006: the crowds enjoy the pre-race ceremonies. Most of them paid anything from $50 to $hundreds and booked a year in advance, but I haggled a bargain from a ticket dealer outside for $15 half an hour before the event.
Daytona International Speedway, July 2006: having a beer during the Pepsi 400 NASCAR night race, at Turn 4 on the frontstretch.
Flagler, May 2006: flying the flag with my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4x4 with 4.7 litre V8 engine
New Smyrna Beach, April 2006: just back from flying N298SP, a Cessna 172SP, rented from Epic Aviation.
New Smyrna Beach, April 2006
New Smyrna Beach, April 2006: Fiona having a go at flying straight & level
New Smyrna Beach, April 2006: flying down the shoreline east of Daytona Beach on the way back from Palatka.
Daytona Beach, March 2006: with newly married former instructor Kevin from Louiville, KY, and Bente from Norway, it was also Kevin's birthday!
Daytona Beach, March 2006: celebrating St Patrick's Day in McKay's Irish Pub
Daytona Beach, March 2006: with Freddy, Ricky and Dennis stopped at traffic lights enroute between Spring Break beach parties!
Daytona Beach, March 2006: pimping at the Bike Week beer festival!
Daytona Beach, February 2006: with Dennis, Ricky, and Tom the Vietnam Veteran outside Robbie's.
Daytona Beach, February 2006: with fellow pilots, flatmates Ricky from Jamaica, Freddy from Peru and one of our neighbours Dennis from Kenya in Robbie O'Connell's Pub.
Daytona Beach, February 2006: with Fiona outside MaiTai's at the Oceanwalk
Miami South Beach, February 2006: overlooking the Indian Creek waterway
Key West, February 2006: at the start of Highway 1, mile marker zero.
Key West, February 2006: Fiona at the southernmost point of the continental USA
Key West, February 2006: Fiona and the southernmost Cadillac in the continental USA, my 1992 Cadillac Deville, with 4.9 litre V8
Everglades, February 2006: with Fiona at an alligator farm
Everglades, February 2006: going for an airboat ride
Everglades, February 2006: Fiona beside a real, live, wild, adult alligator in the water!
Daytona Beach, August 2005: firearm practice at the local gun range with a Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun, good for accurate shots.
Daytona Beach, August 2005: with Salam from London and a Hooters girl
Daytona Beach, August 2005: with friends at Hooters
Daytona Beach, August 2005: getting ready for a scenic night flight.
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