April 25, Friday, Day 50: Getting closer!

54 miles on really nice blacktop roads from Marianna to Quincy Florida. We have now crossed into the eastern time zone!  The birds were tweeting, the sun was shining, the sweet smell of honeysuckle in the air. And I started to see maple trees in addition to the usual live oaks and pines. 

We didn't see the dogs that the sign below referred to, but the ones that were out and about had no interest in us.

At the SAG stop...

Sally, crossing the Apalachicola River into Gadsden County. And me laughing at the reciprocal picture.

This is the first time I have seen these giant watering devices on this trip.  Looks like a praying mantis, doesn't it? Don't know what kind of crops it will be watering. There are only a few farms on this route, today's had longhorns, donkeys, a few horses.

We timed lunch perfectly, missing the rain showers. The town of Quincy was supposed to have numerous restaurants, we were lucky that we found one.

Just in case anyone besides me is interested, here is the view of my cycling jersey from the back, compliments of Sheila.