April 8, 2017. Pensacola Florida to Crestview Florida 57 miles. 2463 miles from the Pacific. A perfect day for biking with Cooler temperatures, low humidity, and a pretty smooth road. I rode with Phil (from Maine) and John (from Vermont) all day. It was nice to have company. Phil is a biology teacher and John is a writer and editor. It’s sure makes for some enjoyable and interesting conversations. Pensacola is a beautiful town (sorry I mistakenly called at Tallahassee in my last blog – evidently I was a little sleepy and disorientated last night) and I got thinking – I could live here. The downtown area is beautiful with big green spaces lined with huge oak trees and surrounded by delicious restaurants. The morning route winds its way around Escambia Bay where the views are spectacular. The traffic is a little heavy until we get to Milton where we stop for donuts. This has become a morning tradition with Phil and John. And who am I to say they are wrong. I wolfed down two jelly filled rolls and some chocolate milk. By early afternoon my energy is mostly gone. I haven’t taken a day off since Houston and it is starting take a toll on my body . Phil and John on the other hand just had two days off at dolphin Island. So I stop in Crestview and they continue. I get a hotel room, a massage, and a nap. We hope to run into each other before we get to Saint Augustine. I will miss them, but I got a listen to my body or bad things are gonna happen. I hope you had a chance to listen to your body today too .
Cheers
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