Wow!!! I rode a total of 2 miles. Yes, 2 miles. I picked a different route this time. I'm one of those types that have to cycle with a definite purpose in mind. My goal is to reach my church which is 5 miles away. Right now it seems like 500 miles.

I retired to the burbs of Florida to be near my family. I've never owned a car. I lived in NYC, most of my life, where you didn't need one. Now I'm in the burbs and being taken everywhere by car by my accomodating family.

The first two years I didn't mind the lifts but this year I decided to be more independant. So I dusted out my trike and now I'm cycling. Needless to say I'm encountering the hazzards and pleasures of the road. It is definitely different then cycling on a rubber mat on a stationary exercise bike.

When I rode yesterday I smelled the warm scent of hibiscus in the air. Ahhhhhh. Two blocks later I saw an egret going to town on, I hope, was a dead turtle . Ughhhh.

Sorry I don't have pics., especially of the turtle.