Day 2, Had Some Issues
| Miles: | 308 |
| Start Point: | Tallahassee, FL |
| Start Weather: | At 6:00 AM EDT, the temperature was 52.2 degrees with 91 percent humidity. The conditions were clear. |
| End Point: | Bagdad, FL |
| End Weather: | At 6:00 PM CDT, the temperature was 71.1 degrees with 77 percent humidity. The conditions were clear with a wind speed of 11.2. |
| Sun Rise: | 7:47 AM EDT |
| Sun Set: | 6:56 PM CDT |
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Today started out very nice. Perfect temperature, wide scenic views and no traffic. Then around noon I hit 100 miles of Mrytle Beach SC. Putt putt golf, water parks and hundreds of traffic lights. Which is fine if you like that kind of thing, but I don't.
The map said scenic US 98 ran along the breach. When I got to the bridge to access the road, it was crawling bumper to bumper. And from my vantage point the scenic view included multiple 20 story hotels. I skipped that road.
The Gulf Islands National Seashore was great. I thought there was a ferry at the end so I would not have to backtrack. I was wrong. So I back tracked and then a major bridge was closed. I back tracked again and waited 20 minutes to make a left turn because all the traffic had to take the same detour.
I did not get any photos today because of frustrations with all the traffic. I didn't even make it to my planned motel. But watch the video. I got some decent footage.
Tomorrow is another day. I might alter my plans and skip the ocean scenic views and just haul butt to get to an area with fewer people.
Video
Bobby
Crooked River lighthouse, Carrabelle FL
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The Lighthouse Tower, built on its current site in 1895 and restored in 2007, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This iron skeleton structure is topped with a circular parapet which provides great viewing for those adventurous enough to climb its 128 inside steps which are open to the public. This historic 103-foot lighthouse is the tallest on the Forgotten Coast.
Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach, FL
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Fort Pickens is a pentagonal historic United States military fort on Santa Rosa Island in the Pensacola, Florida, area. It is named after American Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens. The fort was completed in 1834 and was one of the few forts in the South that remained in Union hands throughout the American Civil War. It remained in use until 1947. Fort Pickens is included within the Gulf Islands National Seashore, and as such, is administered by the National Park Service.
Elevation Changes During the Day
The day started at 119 feet and ended at 8 feet. The highest altitude was 199 feet and the lowest altitude was 0 feet.