MARCH 27, 2012 - TUES.

Today we toured another lighthouse -Ponce Inlet Lighthouse in Daytona. It is the tallest one in Florida and one of the tallest operating lighthouse in Northern America. It is 203 stairs to the look-out at the top. Of course Richard climbed to the top! I, on the other hand did not - I instead spent that time in the gift store. Richard said it was a fantastic view (see pictures). There were 5 other buildings to see there - about how the lighthouse was restored after the original one fell into the ocean, & about the life of a lighthouse keeper and his family, back in the late 1800's. It really was very interesting. After that we went to Daytona beach, where we are able to drive our car right on the beach. Richard's detector treasurers today are 1 quarter, 1 dime, & 2 pennies, a whole 37 cents! But he does enjoy detecting, so that's what is important. Spring break is pretty much over so the beaches are not as crowded & today we got there later, around 3:00 so we were only charged $3.00 to drive on the beach instead of $6.00. We stayed until around 6 o'clock. It was a great weather day also.