earliest start, most miles covered

   Saying goodbye to Bob and Mary was tough, they were so incredibly nice to me. People like them restore my faith in humanity. 7:04 the wheels got rolling; four wind free hours of riding.  Once the heat cranks up combined by the directness of the sun and wind head on, the going gets tough.  I pushed hard and keep the speed over sixteen kph. At 12:00 when I pulled over for lunch (after a few brief stops along the way), I had cover over fifty miles.  After a forty-five minute break I climbed aboard to finish the ride to Stuart. Before leaving I went online to find a place to stay o no avail.  The three Warmshowers host never got back to me, the Airbnb’s were booked and there was no campsite. The last resort is an inexpensive motel which I settled for once I arrived at Stuart. Nice center but the same touristy stuff. Checked in, cleaned up, walked over to the Publik grocery store for dinner.  Looking at my map, I saw that I am sixty-five miles from Boca Ratan where my cousin Niffy lives. A long run but I can do if I take enough breaks, drink enough water and eat enough food. Tomorrow I will take the day off.