GIVING EAST COAST ANOTHER TRY                                                                   4/16  APRIL 16 (SAT) DAYTONA BEACH to ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

57.5 MILES   12.2 mph   4 hrs 40 min biking time   7:45 to 2:30

Had a wonderful day of golf & visiting w/Mary Pat yesterday. She hasn’t played golf in 6 months-drs orders-irregular heart beat & dizziness. Still did great. Leave car & Pat bikes us to gate-wants to make sure we leave.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YR & A MONTH MAKE! Last yr w/Whitney left in the dark. This yr Whitney is biking transamerican rt in May-camping-90 days-4,300 miles. This yr temperature is 80 instead of 100 by 8:30. Lots of wind until we get on A1A-now at side. See mega mansions again-but w/Trump signs. Lots of white butterflies-ocean on right. 30 m-time for chocolate milk. See Ft Matanzas National Monument-can we go? Good decision-boat to Ft is just leaving-FREE. All national parks are free this week-100 yr anniversary. Spanish ft built in 1740-42 to protect St Augustine-glad we took time to smell the roses. Get to St Augustine @ 2:30-pay $110 Super 8-last yr it was too much $$. Armand goes to buy new tire-I spend 30 min in tub. Eat next door, listen to music. Want to go to beach. See motorcycle w/side cart-2 big dogs are in it. Ask to take picture-Sandy & Bill from MI-now live here & dogs love to ride. Go to beach-lots of people playing volleyball & surfing. Walk on beach for 1st time-even get feet wet-water is freezing. GOOD DAY-SO HAPPY TO BE BACK ON ROAD WITH ARMAND. He’s already sleeping. Maybe tomorrow he can help me post pictures.