I didn’t sleep great last night- I am ready to get home, I think. I am also feeling out of shape from all the driving. Let’s go for a bike ride!

The mental process around trying new things is intense for me. Going for a bike ride in a new place feels dangerous. Guess I’d better wear my helmet. I am also trying new things with Google Maps. In New Orleans I used the walking map. Here, I will use the biking map.

I wanted to get exercise and scope out the park to see if my camper was allowed. My primary motivation was, however the fact that I hauled the doggone bike all the way to Texas and back, so part of the motivation was just me being stubborn to justify packing the thing. Ok now enough chitchat! Choosing safety, I pulled way off into the grass if I heard a truck or car behind me. Note to self: rear view mirrors for the bike! The trip was easy, and pretty safe. WELLLLL- Kinda safe. Ok – I found myself wishing there was at least a sidewalk. Having trucks come up from behind is just creepy. Note to self: I need rear view mirrors for the bike.

I was really quite resistant in my mind to doing this. Fear is something I bump into all the time- and just on the other side of it is almost always fun! I DO need a little extra time, sometimes, to figure out my “how”, and I am always kind to myself when I make a mistake.

Another note to self: phone holder for bike 🤓

Final bike note to self: if Google Maps tells you 6 minutes, be ready for 30. Next stop : Ponce de Leon Springs State Park! The bike ride was pretty warm- I’ve earned a swim.

This place is magical. I highly recommend you visit! You can easily spend a whole day here. Just bring a picnic!

14 MILLION gallons of water per day come out of this spring. There are 2 underground flow sources from the Aquifer that join in a cave below, and the the water jets out of the limestone cave into the basin. The Florida Aquifer is a wonder.

Not terrified enough to miss this selfie.

I stay a little too long, but don’t regret it. I brew a cup of half caf to help with the drive. Such a little old lady I am! Onward to spend the night at the Jennings KOA.