Hampton Inn
Titusville, Florida
Thursday, January 15, 2015 / 53 F, rain
We got started about 8 a.m. this morning with 29 F. We drove through South Carolina, Georgia, and
Titusville, Florida with a few gas stops. Tim let me drive his Avalanche for
the first time (it is 2 years old) for well over an hour. It’s a beautiful,
powerful ride, but I sometimes felt like I was riding a bronco ready to bolt at
any minute.
By about 4:30 we arrived at our destination, Dixie
Crossroads. This restaurant has become a favorite for its seafood. The proprietor owns his own shrimp boats and
the restaurant boasts 4 species of shrimp based on a particular season. Right now,
the Royal Reds (Pleoticus Robustus) are in season and they are
especially delicious. http://dixiecrossroads.com
Science
Lesson of the Day: Royal Reds (Pleoticus Robustus) are
perhaps the softest and most delicate of all our native shrimp species. This
vibrant red shrimp never sees the light of day, preferring the cold dark depths
out at the edge where the gently sloping bottom of the Gulf drops abruptly off
the continental shelf. Depths from 1,200 ft. to over a half mile down are
the home to this sweetest of all shrimp. (from http://woodsfisheries.com/products/wild-american/view/royal-reds/)
Right now it is rainy and about 53 F. It sure is great to be in warmer weather. We are tired tonight!
TK’s
Takes: He loved the shrimp for dinner. He’s glad most of the hard driving is
finished for awhile. We are about 3 or 4 hours from our first destination,
Travelers Rest Resort, Dade, City, Florida.
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