Soaked, again.

Day 16: Eufaula, AL to Dublin, GA
157.6 miles / 9:05 hours moving, 1:21 stopped / 7893' climbing, 7868' descent
17.3 mph avg, 40.0 mph max / 6156 calories spent

Breakfast: McDonalds Large Big Breakfast (1150 cal), small strawberry shake with cream, bowl of yogurt with bananas, chocolate milk.
SAG 1: Banana with Nutella.
SAG 2: Banana.
SAG 3: Banana, Rice Krispies Treat.
Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, potato salad, green salad, carrots, peaches, cole.
SAG 4: Banana, watermelon, Rice Krispies Treat.
SAG 5: Banana.
SAG 6: Coke.
Dinner: Big salad. pasta Alfredo with chicken, coke, large strawberry shake with cream.

The day started with what I'd call 200% humidity, but the some of the guys that know better say it was about 80%, in any case, I was dripping at 7am. By 10am it dried out a bit and it was actually pleasant, that is unless you stopped, at which point you'd feel the full force of the heat and the gnats (or who knows what else that flies and bugs you). A pee break could be a hazardous event since any exposed skin is fair game for those devils.

It is clear that there is more money in Georgia than in the previous two states (Mississippi and Alabama, in case you forgot), the roads are much better, lots of large houses with way larger manicured lawns and big new high schools (well, at least one quite impressive and seemingly in the middle of nowhere, sorry no photo). I guess it is because of Memorial Day weekend, but for the last couple of days we've seen a lot of people mowing their huge lawns with powerful turbocharged lawn mowers, the kind you could race if you wanted to.

Big anticipation today as tomorrow is the last day. It was kind of Lon to choose easy days for the end and to set the SAG stops at comfortable 20 or 30 mile intervals. We are all tired and sore and can use the extra pampering. 

Dinner last night. Junk food fest.

This is how they pimp their ride around here, this is a very mild case, I wasn't fast enough to capture some of the better ones.

Crossing into Georgia early this morning. That is Scott, another nice guy and very strong rider.

Good morning Georgia. That is Lake Eufaula.

Prime real estate for Carter.

Lots of it.

This is for my mom, couldn't help it.

The Grand Hotel in the rather large town of Americus. I rode most of the day with Tony from NJ .

Bargain price on this one since the landscaping needs some work.

Hidden charms. By appointment only.

Minor repairs will make this last for another century.

There is definitely more money in Georgia, the cemeteries are better kept, and the roads are smoother, oh yeah. 

My first confederate flags. I tried joining "The Sons of Confederate Veterans", but my accent and my spandex gave me away. They were nice enough not to shoot at me.

A few more road hazards.

Commercial license available.

Vacation cottage with a view and easy access.

Single family dwelling in a 5 acre plot, what else could you possibly want?

Private parking garage for your off road or your pimped car, in short, privacy.