Florida Bike Safari Day 4
Today we moved camp from the Suwannee Fairground to the Cherry Lake Camp Ground. However it started out by giving us a little shower just as we were putting our gear into our bags. Another five minutes and it would have been on the truck nice and dry. Then we spent the next 15 miles dodging rain showers and puddles. The sun peaked though the clouds and by 10:00 Am it was nice and sunny. As usual there was a brisk head wind. Florida may not have much for hills but it seems that everywhere you go you are bucking into a head wind. At one point in time Don and I were pedaling as hard as we could and only doing 12 mph.
There had been 17 days of continuous rain here and the Suwannee River had flooded its banks so the ride was re-routed around the flooding. As we crossed the river you could see that the river was still high but had been at least 15 feet higher not too long ago. The water was backed way up into the surrounding fields and pooled in the ditches for miles.
I had my bike camera on and took close to 1000 pictures. I have the camera mounted as a tail camera so you have a very interesting perspective. Normally you see things over the handle bars. Here is what is happening behind you. The camera is mounted on the seat post so you see my saddle bag and the wheel in the picture. Well you be the judge.
The ride ended at Cherry Lake which is absolutely beautiful. It is a little lake which is about 10 miles around. Don and I rolled in and were picking out a camp spot when Tom grabs us and says hey come stay in our cabin. There are 3 rooms and you and Don might as well use one. Perfect! No tent! No Air mattress! Hot Showers! Then I find out that there is internet in the campground. As we are getting our bags they are serving hot dogs and sodas. This place is heaven. What a great day 55 miles of fun.
On the road again.
Terry
Today we moved camp from the Suwannee Fairground to the Cherry Lake Camp Ground. However it started out by giving us a little shower just as we were putting our gear into our bags. Another five minutes and it would have been on the truck nice and dry. Then we spent the next 15 miles dodging rain showers and puddles. The sun peaked though the clouds and by 10:00 Am it was nice and sunny. As usual there was a brisk head wind. Florida may not have much for hills but it seems that everywhere you go you are bucking into a head wind. At one point in time Don and I were pedaling as hard as we could and only doing 12 mph.
There had been 17 days of continuous rain here and the Suwannee River had flooded its banks so the ride was re-routed around the flooding. As we crossed the river you could see that the river was still high but had been at least 15 feet higher not too long ago. The water was backed way up into the surrounding fields and pooled in the ditches for miles.
I had my bike camera on and took close to 1000 pictures. I have the camera mounted as a tail camera so you have a very interesting perspective. Normally you see things over the handle bars. Here is what is happening behind you. The camera is mounted on the seat post so you see my saddle bag and the wheel in the picture. Well you be the judge.
The ride ended at Cherry Lake which is absolutely beautiful. It is a little lake which is about 10 miles around. Don and I rolled in and were picking out a camp spot when Tom grabs us and says hey come stay in our cabin. There are 3 rooms and you and Don might as well use one. Perfect! No tent! No Air mattress! Hot Showers! Then I find out that there is internet in the campground. As we are getting our bags they are serving hot dogs and sodas. This place is heaven. What a great day 55 miles of fun.
On the road again.
Terry
4 comments:
Sounds like a great day, hot showers and free internet. I will need to see more pictures taken with the camera mounted in the rear to know whether its the best or not. Have you tried it in the front?
Have a safe ride, miss you.
Agnes
Hey Terry and Tom!
Great report. Your pics show a wet road and a big Canadian on your wheel.
Way to go getting in the cabin with Tom. That is my idea of good biking.
Watch out for them gators.
It was 90 deg here.
Jim
Hi Terry
Just to let you know that we love reading you comment. we hope youopt to continue the tour for some more days after the one week ;-)
Pics are great. Thanks for testing the camera for the Canadian summer trip. Hope it will also work in "high altitude" ;-)
If you take a picture of yourself: go closer and it enlarges your nose ;-)
Forgot to tell you that I was doing some nice ski tours over the last days, but down here back home, people bike with short sleeves, not like you in Florida :-(
take care ! Jurg
Hi Terry
Just to let you know that we love reading you comment. we hope youopt to continue the tour for some more days after the one week ;-)
Pics are great. Thanks for testing the camera for the Canadian summer trip. Hope it will also work in "high altitude" ;-)
If you take a picture of yourself: go closer and it enlarges your nose ;-)
Forgot to tell you that I was doing some nice ski tours over the last days, but down here back home, people bike with short sleeves, not like you in Florida :-(
take care ! Jurg
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