April 11, 2017.  Quincy Florida to Madison Florida 83 miles.  2680 miles from the Pacific.   Another picture perfect day to be cycling through the panhandle of Florida.  I watch the sunrise as I head east toward Tallahassee where I get a large breakfast.  It’s a big city with lots of traffic.  I time it so I miss rush-hour.  I am surprised by all the hills.  Maybe they should rename it Tallahilly.  Part of the morning route is shaded from the hot Florida sun and I enjoy the cool fresh air of the forest.  The smells and sounds from the Bayou are not so creepy to me anymore .  Just before the town of Monticello I cross the Miccosukee River.  Mother nature is alive and well here.  Giant snakes, turtles, lizards, and some weird fish that looks like a hammerhead shark swim under the bridge beneath me.  I don’t see any gators but they are here somewhere.   I stopped for lunch in Monticello and take pictures of the beautifully restored mansions on Main Street.   I load up on food in Greenville expecting to stealth camp somewhere before I get to Madison.  But everywhere I look the roadside is flooded from the recent storms.  I decide not to risk a snake bite or a gator encounter and pedal onward to Madison where I get a room at a beautiful old B&B with southern charm.   I hope you had a chance to sit and watch mother nature today.
Cheers
Freebird