Drove around the “back lot” of Disney, following advice from an informed source.  Huge collection of warehouses!  Cool fire station.  Though it didn’t look like much, I saw one of the first employee housing sites for the Disney empire, which essentially gave them the ability to control the zoning rules.  Whenever the country has its 51st state, it won’t be Guam or Puerto Rico.  It’ll be Disney.

Drove through Orlando, which was a mistake.  It’s a much bigger (complex) city than I expected.  Got to Blue Springs State Park, winter home of manatees, who sadly left last week.  In the 1880s it was the hot spot in Florida.  Then Flagler built his trains.  But it’s a restful park where one can actually swim in the spring (if you bring a swimsuit).  Wildlife.

Drove back through Orlando, which put a damper on the day’s enjoyment.  Spent the rest of the day projecting my timing to St. Louis, where I’ll park the bike and fly home for a week.  I’ll hit Tail of the Dragon on the way.

Not the best day, but I’m just stalling until Friday.