Day 26 - gainesville

Sat 12/25
Well, I made it to gainesville. Sorry for the blog delay, I ate christmas dinner and then crashed out early. I was really happy to get here, especially when it started pouring rain last night.
The ride was definitely a grind. I had wanted to leave early but didnt really get to. It was mostly flat but windy (again) and progress was slow. I was just beat from 70 miles the day before. I stopped for lunch after 30 miles at itchatucknee springs, the headwaters of the itchatucknee river. It was pretty and clear and blue but I didnt stay long and kept riding. I would be there later than I wanted already.
Jake had been at his parent's house outside of gainesville with the family, and he came back to meet in town. I showered up and we went back out there for dinner and amusements. There was family singing and a tree with all the trimmings. It was a great way to acknowledge the christmas season, which I sort of spent on a bike. I missed my family, my usual christmas companions, very much.
Im hoping to post some more ramblings from the ride and otherwise as they occur to me, so keep checking back.