Hello John,
I never made it... unless something changes right quick I never will :-(

Have you looked at
http://www.bikini-beaches.com/cocoa_beach_florida/jetty_park_beach.htm
or http://www.campingspacecoast.com/manateehammock/index.php ?

Good luck!

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  2/12/2011 04:29 PM,John Rodgers wrote:
>  These shuttle launches are to be the final launches of each of these
>historic machines. Discovery flies on Feb. 24, Endeavor flies on April
>19, and Atlantis will fly June 28 - the latter depending on whether
>Congress funds the flight that has already been authorized and signed by
>the President. After these launches, the shuttle fleet will be retired
>in its entirety.
>
>I would like to make that pilgrimage to Canaveral this year - given I
>came of age as the space age took off - and have never been close enough
>to make a reasonable trip of it.  I was in the 11th grade when the
>successful launch  of Sputnik-I was announced and stunned the world and
>America.
>
>Has anyone ever gone down to one of these launches? If so, have you any
>tips as to where to go, what to take, campgrounds, and camping areas.
>Costs for staying in the area.  Good viewing spots, etc,etc, etc.
>Concerns while there, etc.
>
>Thanks
>
>John
>
>--
>John Rodgers
>Clayartist and Moldmaker
>88'GL VW Bus Driver
>Chelsea, AL
>Http://www.moldhaus.com