High Sprngs, FL to Palatka, FL

5/1/18

Our last long ride of 73.5 miles started at 7:35 this morning. The morning was cool and the first 20 miles out of High Springs went quickly. I tried to take in every moment of this day! The country side looked beautiful! everything is so green. We had a SAG stop at 20, 40 and 62. At 42 miles we entered the Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail. It was a 22 mile vacation for my mind. It was so nice to ride on a smooth path and not have to worry about vehicles coming up behind you. Florida has some really nice bike paths that will eventually connect this trail to one that will go all the way to St. Augustine. At the end of the trail I was almost out of water. The temperature was now 85 degrees. Shelli and I thought we could make it the last 11 miles in to the hotel. Luckily the SAG car caught up with us a few miles later and filled our water bottles. As we came into town we stopped at an ice cream place and had a cone. I felt so much better after that. I must have need some calories. We left there and rode over the big bridge in Palatka and arrived at the hotel at 2:00.

Tomorrow is the day! St Augustine here I come! It has been a long 55 days getting here.

Odometer: 3152