First off, let me say that Charleston is my favorite city in the South. Jeanne and I were fortunate enough to attend a wedding here a few years ago and I just love the historic downtown area. Tonight, we had a great dinner in the historic district topped off by listening to a jazz trio featuring Robert Lewis, son of Jan Lewis. Jan rode with us last year on the cross-country and had the distinction of turning 66 on Route 66. Robert sent her a cake for the occasion which we all enjoyed. She is with us again on this trip. Robert plays the tenor sax and teaches at Charleston College (Jan and Robert are pictured above).
We had another great day for riding today. Good weather and the wind at our backs as we covered 120 miles, the longest ride of this trip. About 16 miles into the trip, we rode through Myrtle Beach. Unlike most of the coastal towns we have passed through since leaving Maine, we could actually see the ocean for a time. On most of the roads along the coast since New Jersey, either houses, hotels, condos or sand dunes came between us and a view of the ocean. 113 miles into the trip we crossed the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, leading into Charleston. This beautiful bridge is also known as the New Cooper River Bridge and connects Mt. Pleasant with Charleston. It has a nice, 2.9-mile pedestrian/bike path which we used for the crossing. Tomorrow, we head for Beaufort, South Carolina, home of the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot.
Say hey to Charleston for me!
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