Blog # 13 Matanzas Pass

When I visited Mantanzas pass, I was excited to see many people enjoying the pathways.  I loved the cooolness of the shady walkway in the beginning, and the peacefullness of the water.  I heard a lot of birds!

I enjoyed seeing the Estero Island Cottage.  The water tank was interesting, and I enjoyed learning about the local history.  I think local quality of life is being enhanced by preserving the natural and historical areas in this town.  I think people need to appreciate the history and enjoy the biodiversity of their hometown.

My hometown, Merritt Island, FL, has changed a lot since I was a child.  I grew up in a track house, built for the workers for the Apollo Space Program at Kennedy Space Center.  We lived on a dredged canal, but we had a lot of natural areas to explore.  We boated often, and grew up playing in the woods and on islands in the Indian River Lagoon.  There were a lot of wild areas on Merritt Island at that time.  Today, there are fewer and fewer wooded areas, as there was a huge housing boom in the 1990's.  There are now many houses sitting empty.  The shuttle retirement has not helped matters in the area.  If I was offered 300% market value to develop into condos, I would probaby take it!  I would enjoy the financial boost, and don't think that the condos would have much of a negative impact on that area.