“Vacation Time is FUN – Let’s FLY”

Mar 19th “Vacation Time is FUN – Let’s FLY”

Cape Kennedy” -“AMERICA’s SPACE STATION”

“Cape Kennedy” – “AMERICA’s SPACE STATION”

L to R – is Donald and little Al and Lee, Jr. Aldrich

“How’s the “AIR” up there?” That sure was a surprise to little “Al” to be put up there – above all of us – and he could be calling for HELP!

A new name, “Cape Kennedy” a change from the previous and so well known “Cape Canaveral”, Florida, 32953 – only happened – after “President Kennedy” was assassinated, so that, we AMERICANS would have a remembrance of what he stood for “Space Flight” and also, that all of us “AMERICANS” will just have a plan to see and visit – as we were planning to do, while on our way to Merrit Island to visit cousin, Jimmie Brady Shilling.

I remember , as if, it were just yesterday, a slow and enjoyable vacation, driving up the Florida Highway coast and just far enough away from home, Fort Lauderdale, and stopping for breakfast. We started our day nice and early, just so we could stop at a restaurant, other than our own – and enjoy meals prepared without our help.

We were planning on staying a full week and enjoying the swimming at Jimmy’s place on Merrit Island. They had spent sometime at our home in Fort Lauderdale – and said to come up, to their place and plan on doing some nice sight-seeing.

That is Al Aldrich , sitting at the top of the base for the AIR CRAFT , just above his head as little Al is near or just 2 years of age. Al had already made a “solo trip” from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to St.Louis, MO via Eastern Air Lines, at the age of “eighteen” months. He is now a licensed pilot today, and Helicopters being his favorite way to fly, and I have often wonder, did little “AL” like sitting up there and did that trip to Merrit Island inspire him, to learn to fly?