Today’s winds were about 2/3rds the ferocity of yesterday’s gale. I fought winds for most of the day and experienced a few punishing gusts.  Fortunately with a day’s rest under my belt, my legs powered through the wind and the increasingly higher hills.

I made a couple of route adjustments on the fly, the first occurring after I ran into a “Pavement Ends” sign. I tried to bike the unpaved path but began fishtailing in loose sand. I turned back, especially considering that the path went on for another 11 miles.  The other adjustments were caused by a series of National Fish and Wildlife Service paths that were all gated and impassable.

As I anticipated, there were few water stops along the way.  I was fortunate to run pass by a playground that had a water fountain.  The first store I encountered was at the 40-mile mark.

I passed by too many churches to count.

During a water break, a gentleman sitting on his porch on the opposite side of the highway motioned for me to cover over for some cold tea.  I thanked him and politely declined.  We had a nice chat.  He offered me his blessing to stay safe.

I passed through a few picturesque towns like Ridgeville, SC.

Here’s a picture of the Coosawhatche River.  I-95 is in the distance and a railroad is at my back:

Another state line crossed:

Nice scenery:

Why do road designers to this to bikers???????:

Today’s Tally: 84 miles