One of today's highlights came early, when I got up and went out just before 3:00 AM to see the lunar eclipse. Since a lunar eclipse coinciding with the winter solstice hasn't happened since 1638, I thought it was an historic event. I didn't have proper equipment, such as a tripod, but I did get a few shots to prove that I was there. The best of these (not so good) is below.
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| Shot of moon above hotel - just for perspective |
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Our van resting in the parking lot at 3:10 AM
We have now logged over 8,000 kms since leaving home. |
The hotel in Hinesville, GA had an interesting approach to the problem of people stealing towels, etc. from rooms. It brought back memories of our days in the motel business. Once, a customer stole the curtains from one of our rooms. We would have needed a larger list than the one below.
We finally found the warm weather today. It was +9C as we left Georgia. By the time we got to Daytona Beach in Florida it was +19C with a few intervals at +20C. It was a beautiful sunny day. When we stopped for a snack, it actually felt like summer. Below are a few scenes from along the way.
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| Typical scenery as we traveled in northern Florida |
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| It looked a bit like autumn - on the first official day of winter. |
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| Biking in December makes sense in Florida |
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| It could be Daytona Beach |
We reached Stuart, Florida as it was becoming dark, around 6:00 PM. Our friend Gwen welcomed us to her home where we had a nice visit and she served dinner before we checked in to the Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort, on the other side of the golf course from Gwen's condo.
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| Gwen and Dorothy - they have been friends since high school days in Athens, Ontario |
These photo's are to be envied! how great it is to meet up with friends from past years! Over the years I have heard such good comments about 'Gwen' it is good to meet her!
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