St. Augustine to Daytona Beach; 84km 57m vertical climb
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| Flagler College |
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| St. Augustine from Bridge |
We toured St. Augustine during the morning. The old fort was interesting but Flagler collage
was impressive. It is a150 year old
resort that is now a community collage.
Even though the building has students, it is still in good shape. The
architecture throughout the town is very Spanish. We left St. Augustine at 11:30 and took the A1A to Daytona
Beach. Although it was only 80km, it
was a hard ride with the crosswind coming off the ocean all day long. We had a brief respite when we had trees or
buildings blocking the wind off the ocean.
This is my first time in Daytona Beach and my impressions 0f Daytona Beach were confirmed
when I saw the cars on the beach and the cheap hotels. We are in the Playa Hotel, which cost only
$67 a night because we don’t have to pay parking fees. My other impression of Daytona Beach as a
party town were confirmed when the
waitress told me I couldn’t stop drinking because I had a free beer coming.
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| On Daytona Beach |
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| Playa Hotel - Daytona Beach |
5 comments:
Hi Tims,
sorry to hear that you are struggling with side winds and free beers, but this might help:
It's been raining here the past few days, it's raining today and there's rain forecast for the next three days...
Hope the rest of the trip goes well, Steven & Katja.
and it's rainy here too but we are managing to enjoy ourselves. Joan has just spotted an inch of sunshine so here's hoping. Otherwise we will have to find some nice shops.
Take care.
Jean & Joan and her sisters
You can also get free beers at my apartement when you come and visit!!
Kath
Hi there Tims
Good to hear that you have arrived in Florida and are enjoying the Atlantic side winds. You must both be acquiring "tan-lines"...by now.
Once again love the photos. Has to be uplifting to get to shoot the breeze with other bikers on the ferry.
Travel safe.
Nancy B.
Hi Tim & Tim
We have been in Belleville - just got back and saw that you called Know you are seeing Gary and Rhonda tonight - say hi to them!
Look forward to a call tonight or tomorrow am. Have a great day tomorrow if, for some reason, we don't connect
Love
Joan
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