Today was the day we left for St. Augustine to begin the ride. After picking up Bob and his gear, we all headed to the East Coast with the RV to camp at Anastasia State Park. This park is right on the Atlantic Ocean, and the end point — or beginning —  for many cyclists who ride the Adventure Cycling Association Southern Tier Route.

Chuck & Shadow relaxing at the campsite

We settled in at our campsite, then emptied the RV of bike gear so Bob could do some exploring on his bike.

Bob re-assembling his bike

Later we had a dinner of pigs-in-blankets, BBQ beans, and Bob’s special salad.

Making plans for tomorrow before dinner

Apparently Bob really likes to cook. He made this salad, and he told us about some home-made chili he made this weekend, and he brought some home-made spit pea soup with him for lunch.

Bob's salad

We decided that tomorrow we’ll watch Cheryl test out her new kayak, then we’ll go into downtown St. Augustine to see the lighthouse, fort, and whatever else looks interesting.