Hi All,
We drove to Ormond Beach today primarily to walk the beach and look at birds. We hike two miles along the beach and spotted 12 different species.
We also discovered some automotive history. The hard packed sand beach here was the site of the first beach races and land speed record competitions.
The first race was March 28, 1903 when the winner covered one mile at 48 MPH.
The racing caught on and soon the first race garage was built (this is a replica).
On January 26, 1906, F E Stanley (think Stanley Steamer) set a new land speed record of 127.7 MPH with his Stanley Racer. Amazingly, the record stood for four years!
We found more history at the Casements, winter home of John D. Rockefeller Sr. from 1918 until his death here in 1937.
The home overlooks the Halifax River.
The elaborate North Portico is now the Visitor entrance.
Mr. Rockefeller 's desk overlooks the river.
The Rockefellers were famous for elaborate Christmas decorations. That tradition continues to this day.
Love,
Sandy & Carl
Sandy & Carl
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