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While Cathy's camping lagoon-side in Brevard County, she and Rick talk about what they love about the Indian River Lagoon area and things to do while you're in town.

Links We Mentioned

Indian River Lagoon

Did Ponce de León land in Melbourne instead of St. Augustine?

Ponce de León and other myths

Columbus' voyage map

Florida Historical Society

Kayak with giraffes at the Brevard Zoo

Bioluminescence

Jonathan Dickinson's God's Protecting Providence

Highwaymen Museum

Top Five (OK, Top Many) Things To Do Near the Indian River Lagoon

Melbourne

Melbourne Beach Supermarket

Long Point Campground

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (Turtles!)

Long Doggers (Hot dogs and more — and gluten free buns!)

Backwater (Make your own pancakes)

Indian River Roadside Citrus

Space Coast

Dixie Crossroads

Siam Orchid

I Dream of Jeanne at Lori Wilson Park

Black Point Wildlife Drive

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