Brunswick to St Marys, then ferry to Fernandina

New shoes at last! One worry taken care of as Angie delivered replacement biking shoes to me at St Marys.
The trip from Brunswick to Saint Marys had one major obstacle, a very long, high bridge on rt. 17, about 7 miles south of Brunswick. This climb split the group into several smaller groups. From that point on each group stayed together for the rest of the ride, approximately 60 miles.

At Saint Marys we were greeted by our wives, Angela and Joyce. They drove from Gainesville to meet us. We ate lunch there, then visited the Spencer House for tea and dessert. This is a bed and breakfast that would be well worth returning to in the future. Angie and Joyce had planned on meeting us at the Florida state line to present each rider with a momento, but the course was changed so they presented each rider with a bead necklace bearing a Florida gator emblem at the Spencer House.

Then they left to go to Crescent Beach to check on the beach house that we will visit tomorrow for dinner.
The riders left for Fernandina Beach via a Ferry. The ride lasted about an hour, passing Cumberland Island where we observed a few of the wild horses that roam freely.

During the boat ride some people relaxed (see picture) while others sat up front and looked at the scenery and wildlife.

At Fernandina Beach we participated in a ceremony where each rider was introduced. The mayor of Fernandina Beach read a proclamation endorsing Five Points of Life. We then returned to our motel to rest briefly before going to eat at a very nice bed and breakfast owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Caples.

Tomorrow we ride to St. Augustine, approximately 60 miles. We will participate in a function in St. Augustine, then travel to Crescent beach to have dinner at the Stechmiller's beach house. Just two more days to go after tomorrow! Palatka, Gainesville, and Cedar Key, here we come!