Jacksonville to Miami via Tallahassee - Friday, July 25, 2008

This weekend we set out for Tallahassee to try to find one of the three Ghost Bikes that had been placed there. We visited all three sites, but apparently ghost bikes are invisible (or at least can't be seen in daylight) as we struck out at all three locations. (The Biologist tried to locate the ghost bike in Gainesville last week, but it was no longer there.) It's too bad that these nice memorials get vandalized or removed as they are very good reminders to all of the need to stay alert for bike riders along the road.

So... we made a left turn and headed south! Made a short stop in the cute little town of Cedar Key and found a few cool waymarks there, including a fierce School Mascot that was really chomping at the bit to get posted as a waymark.

Then off to Summerfield to find a Confluence Spot. Last time we came here, the gates to the business at this location were closed and we were left frustrated outside the gate only about 20 feet from ground zero. Today we were in luck and got there with plenty of time to spare. The Marine pulled into a parking spot and said, "How far are we from the confluence spot?" The Biologist looked at the GPSr and said, "We're here!" He said, "Uh, I know, but how far are we from ground zero?" "We're here! This is ground zero!" said the Biologist. So we moved the SUV to the next parking space and got out to take pictures of the confluence spot. Whew! That sure was a lot of driving (and gasoline) to get here... twice!

Off we went to a hotel in Clermont to get a good night's rest for tomorrow's continuation of this week's waymarking adventure...