Day 50 – White Sand Beaches

Miles Completed: 65.6

Cumulative miles: 2683.5

Miles to St Augustine: 420

Today we rode from Pensacola to Miramar Beach, FL. We passed through coastal cities like Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin. They each had their own vibe from single family beach house living to massive buildings of condos and resorts. This is the first time I’ve traveled through the Florida panhandle and it’s quite impressive.

But nothing beats nature. We rode a bike path through the Gulf Islands National Seashore and it was amazing. The grasses growing in the white sand dunes was beautiful with views of the Gulf along the way.

This area of the panhandle had great bike paths and bike lanes for most of our ride today. It was quite enjoyable.

Lately, our rides have consisted of a break in the morning for coffee and snacks with a larger group and then a stop for a beer or two or three in the afternoon mostly with Felix, Dana, and me. We continued that trend today with a stop at McGuires Irish Pub in Destin. We enjoyed some pints and Jamieson glazed chicken wings before finishing our ride to Miramar Beach where we will have a rest day tomorrow. The accommodations are quite nice where we’re staying in what they call “tents”, but compared to what we have experienced so far, this is glamping at its finest.