The Final Chapter to our Adventure

Russ in Flagler Hospital with his Physical Therapist

Our story doesn't end with putting our wheels in the Atlantic Ocean.

The next day we decided to be tourists for the day and rode our bikes to the Farmers Market and then to the historic downtown. To do so you had to cross the Bridge of Lions which was under construction. All of us wanted to see different things so we all went our own way. In the afternoon I was at the Alligator Farm when I received a phone call from Russ saying that he took a fall on the bridge. He wasn't sure how serious it was but felt that something was not right. When I arrived he was looking rather pale so we had the police call an ambulance to transport him to the hospital. Long story short - he broke his right femora and got admitted to the hospital. What a way to end a trip! The good news is that he doesn't need surgery. The bad news is that he needs to stay immobile and wear a brace for 6-weeks. He just got out of the hospital today, Monday the 3rd after being there for 5 days. He has a first class ticket back to Seattle on Wednesday. (I am going coach). Mike and Dawn are now driving back in the motor home alone and we get to fly home. Believe me, we would rather be on the road with them as planned.

Russ bikes over 3000 miles without incident and now this happens just being tourists. Good thing we had our helmets on. You never know what can happen.

This ends our blog. Thanks for following our adventures. We are looking forward to being home in Selah where Russ can recuperate for his next ride. Take care and see you soon.

Final Ride into St. Augustine

Denise, Russ, Dawn and Mike at the Atlantic Ocean at last.

Russ and Mike celebrating the end of their bike ride.

Over 3000 miles from coast to coast!

April 27 - Hawthorne to St. Augustine - 80 miles. We drove back to Hawthorne from the 20 mile detoured campground to start our LAST DAY. Another motor home problem popped up in Palastka, turning lights this time. After the fix, we were back on the road for the final 40 mile push. Denise drove the motor home to St. Augustine and Anastasia State Park where we will be camping. A small problem occurred at the campground over picture ID because the reservations were in Mike's name. But Denise parked the RV in the day use area and rode out to meet us for the ride to the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. We met up on the outskirts of town and all rode in together. We arrived at the beach and hauled our bikes out to the ocean putting our front wheels in. Popped a bottle of champaine and celebrated our accomplishments. Followed up with a nice dinner in town later that night. The guys rode a over 3000 miles in 50 days! Probably more, considering all the miles rode making wrong turns and/or getting off route.

Having the motor home made our ride rather plush. We have a new found respect for all of the cyclists who go self support and carry their gear. That would be a lot harder.

But our adventure does not end hear. Read on for the final chapter....