On to the Sunshine State

Trip Start Nov 08, 2007
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Trip End Nov 12, 2007


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Saturday, November 10, 2007

Digestion barely kicked in before I kissed my Augusta grits farewell and got back in the Sonata to head to the Sunshine State.  As I drove south and east toward the coast, the cotton and farm fields were replaced by expansive marshes and the promise of my final destination: St. Augustine Beach. Bird Food
Bird Food
 Every leg of this trip has taken longer than anticipated, and by the time I got to La Fiesta Inn, I was ready for a siesta--not a fiesta!  I checked in, then quickly grabbed my towel, book, and camera and walked to the beach.  Despite my plan to let the sound of ocean waves lull me to sleep, the white, hard-packed sand and shorebirds were too beautiful to resist.   Dune Rehab
Dune Rehab
 I closed my book, left my towel behind, and just walked and walked until sunset.  Tonight I'll lay low so I can get out for sunrise, have a full day at the beach, and make it to the Avetts in Gainesville!
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