Monthly Archives: February 2012

November 17, 50 miles Today started in some bushes and ended in a trailer in the heart of Tallahassee. I woke up to warmth and sun shining through the bushes and into my camp. My tent was soaking wet and … Continue reading →

November 16, Suwannee RIver State Park to Jefferson County Line, 40 miles I got an early start and managed to go 20 miles or so before 10 a.m. Most of that 20 miles was into the wind. I also had … Continue reading →

November 15, Ichitucknee Springs to Suwannee River State Park. If you can read and listen to music(I can’t), listen to this while you read. The title of the song, along with the song Swannee River by Old Folks at Home, … Continue reading →

November 14, Manatee Springs to Ichetucknee Springs, 70ish miles. Manatee Springs State Park is on the east bank of the Suwannee River. In the Winter, Manatees swim up the Suwannee and into the springs to hang out in the relatively … Continue reading →

November 13, Gainesville to Manatee Springs State Park, 55 miles. After traversing the strip malls of Gainesville all morning, I made it to one of the most beautiful spots of the trip before sunset. Sleeping on the Hawthorne trail was … Continue reading →

November 12 2011. East Palatka to Gainesville “In the first week you’re going to fall over at a red light with your feet stuck in the pedals once or twice.” That’s what the guy at the bike store said when … Continue reading →

November 11, 2011. St. Augustine to East Palatka I woke up alone in Hugh’s house to more bright sunshine. The palm trees of St. Augustine looked glorious but I was ready to see new landscapes. I am very grateful that … Continue reading →

November 10, 2011 I woke up to sunshine in St. Augustine and my headache was gone. Three different voice mails on my broken phone said my bag had arrived at the baggage desk and they wanted to know where to … Continue reading →

My flight was scheduled to get into Jacksonville at 5 p.m. on November 9. I had hoped to put my bike together and ride it out of the airport, but November days are short and I wouldn’t have made it … Continue reading →

On November 9, 2011 I flew out of Seattle to tour through the South on a bicycle. I couldn’t find anyone to go with me, so I rode 1,200 miles alone. I’m back in the rainy Northwest now, but my … Continue reading →