San Diego

After touring Saint Augustine we learned that the Old Spanish Trail that our bike route was following actually ends in San Diego. And the Tallahassee cyclist we saw was arrested for exposing his genitals. Yikes!!!

DC and Gettysburg

We spent this morning in Washington DC and the afternoon at Gettysburg. There was a lot more security and roads blocked in DC today. My guess is because the Pres. went out for a hamburger and Lincoln Memorial had a lot going on too. Gettysburg was very interesting we have seen a lot of history and are very tired so we are heading home. See you soon.

Washington DC

We tried to go to Tangier Island but, they were having a funeral and all the boats (1) were full. So on to D.C. my feet are so tired and sore we went to about 4 museums more tomorrow.

Pics: Road to Tangier, Agri Globe, Arts and Industrial Bldg., Air and Space did you know the Wright bros. were avid cyclist and Orville raced?

I added 2 pics to previous day.

And yes I am moving a lot faster than by bike.

Historical Virginia

Today we visited the homes I lived in as a child and teenager. Then on to Jamestowne, Williamsburg, Yorktown and across the Cheasapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Pocahontas does not look anything like the Disney version. The Cheasapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel pic is of the tunnel the first tunnel is from the rocks to the island.

Outer Banks NC

We drove along the Outer Banks of North Carolina looking for the wild horses. Went to Kitty Hawk home of the first flight and just wandered around.

Charleston SC to Jacksonville NC

I met up with a really good friend and her children in Charleston and we toured some historical homes and Fort Sumter. April 12, 1861 first shot of the Civil War fired upon Fort Sumter. Then up the coast through Myrtle Beach and into Jacksonville NC.

Pics: Shark Attack, Two Southern Bells under the Magnolias, Veronica and her family, history.

St Augustine, Fl to Savannah, S.C.

It is so... boring riding in a car even taking the scenic routes. These are some photos from my journey. The Spanish Moss covered trees were taken on Sea Island on a plantation. The others in Savannah.

St. Augustine

Today I toured St. Augustine. I am doing a road trip so I will attach a few pictures of where I am.

The oldest fort in America, made of shells which absorbed cannonballs. Another angle of the fort. The Spanish Trail from St. Augustine to San Diego. They say we have a ball made of shells in Balboa Park. And the rode we came in on the day before it was closed.

Palatka to St Augustine

Well this is it. It is raining, we cross the St John"s River and take another back road along the river very scenic and we have an entourage. Jaime arrived last night and is following the sag car. I feel like I am cycling in a rain forest everything is so green and lush and growing on top and out of anything. The bridge we were going to take is washed out so we have been detoured. Eventually we are back on the scenic route when we stop for a break and see an alligator swimming in the swamp, we were able to entice it to come a little closer. Now we are pedaling to St Augustine a little slower and savoring the monents we have a head wind to help slow our pace, as usual we are covered in sand and grit. We arrive in St Augustine and our entourage increases Howard has joined us. Our first stop is the Fountain of Youth we don't need it, this adventure has rejuvenated us, our bikes may need it. On to the Atlantic, we have arrived, what a great celebration with champagne and later dinner at the Columbia.

White Springs to Gainesville to Palatka

Riding to Gainesville was wet and miserable no photos we looked like drowned rats. Our motel had limited internet. Today started off sprinkling and we were prepared we all have "sauna suits" I am wetter on the inside than on the outside where it is raining. As we pedaled 1 mile the rain poured and would not stop so we holed up in a bike shop Maria bought fenders that fit. Then it lightened up some and we went on this glorious bike trail for 14 miles at the end was a little park and we had another picnic lunch then started out again. We had rain and sprinkles all the way. Our bikes are covered in sand I now have a 10 speed I can only use the middle ring we will check it tomorrow. I really don't use the big or little ring anymore. Our sauna suits and camelbacks are covered in sand, I switched to sandals after New Orleans and am wearing plastic bags over my wool socks. It has been a great trip. Tomorrow we arrive in St. Augustine. Kinda happy kinda sad.

Pics: The bike trail

Madison to White Springs

It's not raining and it is not as cold as yesterday. We crossed the Suwannee River today and Maria seranaded us with the song Way Down Upon The Swannee River. We had more scenic back roads with flowers everywhere, what a way to travel. Almost as soon as we stopped for lunch it started to rain after eating we donned our rain gear and headed out we had less than 15 miles to go. White Springs is where FDR went for the healing powers of the sulphur springs Another really quaint town and we found a charming place for dinner. Rain is predicted for tomorow. The locals said they have not had this much rain and cold since hurricane Fay. Lucky us.

Pics: Maria and Kathy crossing the Suwannee River, getting ready for the rain, White Sulphur Springs

Nancy and Mike sorry we couldn't get together.

Tallahassee to Madison

We had a day of rest in Tallahassee and it rained most of the afternoon with the usual thunder and lightening show. Kathy has joined us and the Biker Chicks are taking off today with the ground very wet and its sprinkling. We rode on the St. Marks Bike Trail and the Natural Bridge road it was very pleasant and scenic and getting chilly and wetter. After almost 50 miles we stopped for lunch wanting to get some miles in before the rain became torrential. For lunch we sat under the eave of a building blocking the wind and rain. It was so cold when we got back on the bikes, most of our warmer clothing is packed or sent home. Luckily it didn't rain any heavier so we continued, however, it was the coldest it has been in a long time 20 degrees cooler than normal.

Marianna to Tallahassee

Today's ride was great very scenic and low traffic back roads. We saw another alligator in the swamp. He moved to fast for a good picture but, I'll show one from our New Orleans swamp tour. Our air conditioner kept us awake most of the night so Maria and I are cycling on auto-pedal. We had lunch in a school park that had all the trees covered in Spanish Moss and then it started the afternoon showers. We are now on eastern time so I won't be making any more wake up calls to some of you. We are spending an extra day in Tallahassee to do the usual, laundry, bike cleaning, groceries and best of all Kathy Pippen will join us to the end she rode to Julian and started with us and will dip her bike in the Atlantic too.

Pics: the bridge we didn't cross, the railroad tracks we did cross.