There are spectacular ocean beaches surrounding Pensacola, Florida with sugar-white sand.
How nice it is to have a day off! We actually slept in, something I seldom can accomplish. We enjoyed a waffle breakfast here at the hotel before we went to church. We noticed last night that a large Baptist Church was located about a block from the hotel. We normally do not attend churches that hold over 500 so were just a bit concerned what we might be getting into when considering this huge facility. Much to our surprise we were truly blessed by the entire worship service. The choir was 75 members strong, accompanied by a 25-piece orchestra and a praise team of ten outstanding singers. The music director was a very talented person in both his leadership and ability to lead the congregation in singing. The sermon was based on Isaiah 55, 1-7 entitled, The Great Invitation.
Following church we went for a short ride to view the sites of Pensacola and checked out the start of the ride for tomorrow towards De Funiak Springs.
This evening as we were headed out for a bite to eat before retiring, I noticed a person riding into the hotel parking lot with not only panniers hanging off the bike but he also had a tow behind trailer. I stopped him to inquire about his destination. Was I ever surprised when he told us he is on at least a two-year ride that will crisscross America, Canada and South America. He plans on pedaling about 40,000 miles. You can check out his blog at les3Ameriques.canalblog.com. This gentleman is loaded down with about 240lbs of gear plus himself. He generally camps out 3-4 days, then finds a hotel for a day and starts the cycle all over again. I know this is beyond my ability but I certainly admire somebody that can make progress each day pulling that kind of weight.
How nice it is to have a day off! We actually slept in, something I seldom can accomplish. We enjoyed a waffle breakfast here at the hotel before we went to church. We noticed last night that a large Baptist Church was located about a block from the hotel. We normally do not attend churches that hold over 500 so were just a bit concerned what we might be getting into when considering this huge facility. Much to our surprise we were truly blessed by the entire worship service. The choir was 75 members strong, accompanied by a 25-piece orchestra and a praise team of ten outstanding singers. The music director was a very talented person in both his leadership and ability to lead the congregation in singing. The sermon was based on Isaiah 55, 1-7 entitled, The Great Invitation.
Following church we went for a short ride to view the sites of Pensacola and checked out the start of the ride for tomorrow towards De Funiak Springs.
This evening as we were headed out for a bite to eat before retiring, I noticed a person riding into the hotel parking lot with not only panniers hanging off the bike but he also had a tow behind trailer. I stopped him to inquire about his destination. Was I ever surprised when he told us he is on at least a two-year ride that will crisscross America, Canada and South America. He plans on pedaling about 40,000 miles. You can check out his blog at les3Ameriques.canalblog.com. This gentleman is loaded down with about 240lbs of gear plus himself. He generally camps out 3-4 days, then finds a hotel for a day and starts the cycle all over again. I know this is beyond my ability but I certainly admire somebody that can make progress each day pulling that kind of weight.
Florida and a small portion of Georgia to accomplish my goal of cycling across the USA!!!
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