Day 46: Tuesday 04/19/16, DeFuniak Springs, FL to Marianna, FL

 

Last night at the Sunset King RV Resort, DeFuniak Springs, Florida, we were entertained by Jim Hubbard. Jim is a Karaoki singer who has a gift to sound like many popular country stars. Jim's albums can be purchased on iTunes and other music outlets. 

 

Day 46 distance: 69 miles

Total miles:  2512 miles

Elevation gain: 1394 feet

Map of today's ride:

Today's 69 mile ride was pleasurable. The sun was shining and wind was not a factor. The roads we are riding on are smooth with large shoulders. With five riding days and one rest day remaining, we will reach our C2C goal and arrive in St. Augustine, Florida on Monday, April 25.

This is very typical of the roads we are riding on across the Florida Panhandle. Trees dominate the landscape, and the roads are smooth and wide with wide shoulders. Perhaps the nicest riding of the entire C2C.

Today's ride route had us going through a historic section of DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The streets were lined with beautifully kept old mansions.

We rode around Circle Lake in DeFuniak, Florida. The building in this picture, across the lake, is the Chautaqua Building. I was curious about the history of the building but struck out on my internet search.

The lake we are staying next to tonight in Marianne, Florida, is filled with cypress trees covered with Spanish moss.

The view from the front of my tent at the Arrowhead Campground, Marianne, Florida. Hmm, I may need to keep an eye open tonight for hungry alligators!

Some of the tents set up in tonight's campground.