Day 48 Final Day Palatka to St. Augustine, Fl.

BIKE CHICKS RULE!!! We went out and into the pouring rain this morning. Excited and sad that it was our last ride. Jaime and Joe followed us the entire day. We rode thru wonderful farm roads. Jaime even saved a turtle that was turned on its back in the middle of a road. As soon as he put it on the grass, it pulled its legs out and took off. We saw a gator swimming around a swamp when we stopped for some refreshments. We took in every moment of that final ride.

As we rode into St. Augustine, Kathy and I kept saying, Bike Chicks Rule!!! Lola would just laugh at us... We had quite an entourage, Joe in one car, Jaime in another and Howard came up beside us as we arrived in St. Augustine. We rode directly to The Fountain of Youth. Did our celebration and pictures there. Then we rode to the Atlantic Ocean... We dipped our front tires and our feet in the Atlantic. Howard brought us a bottle of champagne. Joe popped it and we all drank it as we were frolicking in the ocean... We were overwhelmed with emotion...

Well, friends and family, thank you sooo much for your support and encouraging comments. We loved every note. Thanks for your interest and for the vicarious energy you were sending us with your enthusiasm...

Lola and I, friends and Partners in Crime, forever...We enjoyed rooming together and talking, planning and living every part of this journey. Thanks for working so hard planning this trip. And Joe, thanks for taking such good care of us. We really felt safe with you around...

My husband is taking me home to our family... I have missed them terribly, they are the force behind me... I have truly marked my 50th Birthday in a way I will never forget...

Bike Chick Out,

Malena