10/6/09 Tuesday night Darien, Ga
Well, what a nice easy day after taking yesterday off. Only pedaled 92.37 miles. Was off map the entire time but i have a good reason...i saved about 30 miles which actually puts me into Disney a day early. But (why is there always a but) my friends who only had a 3 week notice that i was coming to their house on Thursday are leaving for a trip on Thursday but forgot to tell me. (can you tell i'm a little bitter)( I'm glad they're not following my blog). The entire day off yesterday was spent mapping out the final four days of pedaling but pivoting on staying at their house. I guess it's back to the drawing board.
What plan B is, is to divide the mileage by 5 and arrive on time on Saturday.
Back to the ride today...started slightly cool but very cloudy. It poured all day yesterday (what a great day to take as a rest day). The weatherman said it was suppose to stop last night and just be cloudy today. Well, he was half right. Rained on me today, just enough to cool you down and get the sunglasses wet. It really could not be scripted much better so far, as far as weather, mechanical physical, etc.... It must be the good life i'm leading.
Ran into 2 other bikers at mile 71 who are both female, mid to late 60's, started in Maine and are on their 7th week on the road to Florida (and you thought i was crazy!!!). Unfortunately, only pedaling about 11 mph vs. my 15 mph, so i left them in the dust but they found the hotel and we are having dinner together. COOLBEANS!! It's too bad we can't hook up for the rest of the trip (not that type of hook-up).
Well, time for my 'date'. Then maps and then nap time.
As a side note, kudos to my in-laws for taking such good care of me during my much-needed day of rest. Thank You.

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