Long hot day with a happy ending

    Slept well in the tent, surrounded by other tents for a change. Climbed out of the tent around 6:40, dried off the dew, packed up and depart by 8:40. Misty as with all the previous mornings but the sun broke out early along either the heat. From Mims to south of Melbourne Beach, I covered fifty-five miles and arrived at 14:53. The heat and directness if the sun had me pouring down the H2O and slathering on another layer sunscreen.  The spoke issue seems to have mostly resolved itself but needs some additional  tweeking. Probably new rims are in order for my Vietnam trip but just get me through this trip. Hot and tired with my rear end feeling a bit tender, I arrived at Bob and Mary Pinizzotto’s House, Warmshowers members. They took me in and immediately set to work bringing me back to life with vitamin drinks, strawberries, beer and homemade cookies. My room and bath is absolutely the best. After cleaning up, Bob and I climbed aboard his Suzuki Geo Buggy, a true classic, and rode over to one of the coolest old Florida laidback marinas out there. It reminded me of Fort Trumbull marina but far more atmosphere. The second stop was to see the neighbor club house situated just above the beach, a divine location.  Preparation were being made for New Year’s Eve. Mentioning to Bob about where I should head for tomorrow and the fact that it was New Year’s Eve, he suggested I stay another day. What a fabulous offer.  Not only have Bob and Mary taken me in and treated me with such kindness but now I am spending New Year’s with them.  How cool is that but to top things off,  Mary made a superb dinner, red wine included.  We hung out for a couple hours talking about there doings and mine. A good time was had by all. No less, they even ran a load through of my clothes. Tomorrow, Bob and I may go for a sail in his nineteen foot sloop. Hospitality doesn’t get much better than this.  Warmshowers.org is a great organization.