Day two in Gainsville, Fl.

Today was a "zero day." There was a storm heading our way, and we decided to stay put. The prediction was that there would be some heavy rains and winds from 20 to 30 mph. That is not the weather I want to be riding in. The day was a bit hot (77), humid, and actually quite pleasant for us Northerners. We did find a coffee shop first thing in the morning and enjoyed our drinks in familiar surroundings. A touch of home!

We returned to the parking lot to wait out the storm which ended up being a bit of a dud. It rained some, a bit heavy for a short period of time, and some winds, but not as bad as I had expected. We mostly lounged around, reading, listening to music, and just chilling.

We headed to Cracker Barrel for the evening. We were joined by quite a few other fellow vagabonds. We did frequent the restaurant for dinner; we were being good bums.

Sharing is caring, right? Dana now has the head cold I had several days ago. I guess it was inevitable, since we are living in tight quarters.

I am heading out this morning for a shorter ride. It should be under 40 miles, but it is 54 degrees with a 15-mph wind in my face. So it will be worth at least 50 miles, all things considered.

Word of wisdom for today was passed on to us from Zane Gillan. It is a line from one of Jim Croce songs. "Don't spit in the wind!" I will take that to heart, as I ride into the wind. What an appropriate bit of wisdom for today.Read more