John Mayer's Beach Blog

It's afternoon tropical rain season here in Florida and the weather can change in a heartbeat. As long as you are aware and take precautions, there's no problem. Just make sure you seek shelter if you hear or see lightning. These clouds over the ocean looked ominous but produced very little rain ...

I went to Cape Canaveral's Friday Fest tonight and bought some all natural unprocessed honey. It tastes awsome and I plan on putting some on my Cherrios in the morning. Here is a link to their website. BTW - These photos were taken with my new Samsung Galaxy S4 so they are not up to my usual stan...

El Galeon, a 16th Century, wooden Spanish galleon replica, has arrived at Port Canaveral as it tours the state’s East Coast in celebration of Viva Florida 500; the anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s historic arrival in Florida 500 years ago. El Galeon is a living piece of history that visitors c...

Every year, Floirda has a flock of "snowbirds" that visit for up to 7 months and then go back up north to the warmer weather. They're here to have a good time, enjoy the beach and they pick up the local economy. Below is a collage of my of my crazy Canadian, Dutchman friend Frank's 63'd bithday p...

New Cul-de-sac Listing in the South Tropical Trail Area for $189,900. A Real Bargain at this Price! THIS VERY SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH, REMODELED HOME HAS A HUGE ADDITION ABOVE THE GARAGE WITH 2 BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS & 2 DOWNSTAIRS. THERE ARE 2 MASTER SUITES, 2 JACUZZI TUBS, MAPLE CABINETS, STAINLE...

Wayne and I won the Jump's Tiny Tavern horseshoe tournament on Thursday for the second time as partners and were undefeated. We are both transplanted Canadians and die hard Toronto Maple Leafs fans. On the ice or by the palm trees, we Canucks are tough! :-) Advice for Canadians wanting to buy US ...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Week End. The Cocoa Beach Easter Surfing (and Bikini) Festival attracted huge crowds over the weekend and I almost didn't make it to my horseshoe tournament on Sat. because of the traffic. It's a small price to pay for so much "Beauty on the Beach" :-) Click...

This little boy made a friend on Cape Canaveral Beach who said he saw a big hole someone had dug in the sand so they went to investigate. His Mom only took her eyes off him for a few seconds and then PANIC! Everyone including the lifegaurds rallied to find him in about 10 minutes. Pictured with t...

The City of Cape Canaveral celebrated it's 50th Anniversary on Sat. Mar. 23, 2013. The event was held in Manatee Park and featured Native American Dancers, craft and BBQ food vendors, bounce houses, live music and a car show. Events are planned throughout the year and will have different themes c...

It was a warm but windy day on Cape Canaveral Beach and perfect weather for Kite Boarders. It's a popular pastime here in Florida but you have to be fit with good upper body strength. My Grandkids were having fun in the surf when I took these photos.  Kite Boarder Sails.   Kite Boarder trying to ...