Tuesday, October 13, 2015

day #2 follow up / day #3 agenda


The total above is already up closer to 25 after I took an additional ride (a little longer than necessary, by choice) getting back from the link 50 stop.  On top of that, I am about to go out yet again to get more foodstuffs and also beer.  

My route went well - hit up everywhere except Retro Records as I decided it was a waste of time.  I hit everywhere else and came out with a total of two records which I am happy with.  At the end of the day I knew I needed to eat soon after 20 miles but still wasn't that hungry.  The link 50 bus leaves the station every half hour so I was speeding back and going back and forth in my mind whether I wanted to stop for lunch first or just get back.  Then I remembered I was on vacation and why not just stop and have a leisurely lunch.

So I did stop at Rusty Spoon, the same bartender was there from two years ago.  His east coast accent is quite memorable.  I got an order of deviled eggs and took down three beers in the course of devouring the sandwich of the day: sloppy joe with house made cole slaw and pickles.  And they used the same awesome square toast they used years ago,they call it 'butter bread' and it is indeed amazing.  I chose the soup du jour as my side which they called 'kitchen sink' and while it had beans, rapini (I have eaten so many dark greens this week I think my blood can cure cancer), barley and a mess of other stuff, the flavors were clean and not muddled.  I had a $50 visa gift card I had been sitting on, my total was $38 and I just let him keep the change.  I may stop by after I get back from Tampa Friday afternoon.

Three beers at midday are more than enough for me...I was feeling pretty buzzed when I got back so I threw on my trunks and dove into the pool followed by a stretch in the hot tub.  That in turn was followed by a turn in my bed and an hour nap.  Since then I've been working on my book and writing blogs and slowly getting my act together.  I want to go to the front desk and print out my Lightning tickets as well as my Amtrak tickets.


Tomorrow I am looking forward to not rushing out the door early in the AM.  I don't have much of an itinerary besides logging more miles.  I am about 10 miles ahead of schedule so I can actually do less than 20 tomorrow.  There is a flea market north on I-Drive near the bike shop I was at yesterday.  I didn't notice it then but it looks like a good time waster.  Should be at least 12 miles to get there and back which should be perfect.

Last year they actually had a teflon pan to go with the steel pots/pans that have always been in the units.  Well I don't have one this year as it was for the previous decade and I just cannot fry and egg like this.  So after two days and four tore up eggs, I just hardboiled the rest.  Considering I only intend to eat them with my rice/chicken/kale its just for fuel and I don't really care how they are cooked.  Glad that is done and I think I'll return the styrofoam container at the box outside Publix.  They sure don't do that back home.






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