Five days of riding behind me so far. Stats are: Day 1 Jan 28     37 miles 4.5 hours, stay in Palatka Day 2 Jan 29     60 miles 6 hours, hot and sunny, but shaded on trails, Stay in Gainesville Day 3 Jan 30  51 miles 5.25 hours really hot and sunny, Stay in Lake City Day 4

I’ve ridden three days now and still going strong. Before I left St Augustine I planned on a visit and a drink from the Fountain of Youth. Thought it couldn’t hurt. I was wrong. A couple of nights before I left St Augustine I had dinner with Phil ( a long time family friend) and

 Well, alas, I’m not in Cuenca Ecuador practicing my Spanish. Instead: I’m sitting in a cheap motel in St Augustine Florida, by myself, getting ready to ride my bike across the country from here to San Diego. Now I’m wondering whether I really thought this out. I’ve spent many hours on the planning and