Day 08- Georgia Recap.

Georgia had one last surprise for us this morning. We got out to HWY 17, and began pedaling when I remarked to Jamaal, "Hey. Does this look familiar ?" Of course Jamaal has a terrible sense of direction and place, so this was the wrong question to ask of him, but even he began to recognize our surroundings. Somehow we managed to double back through Savannah, and we got so turned around that we lost a good half hour or so, but we finally figured it out. HWY17 actually merges with the interstate to cross Savannah's Talmadge Cable Bridge, so we had to load up the bikes to cross this impressive monument.

Afterwards we were on our way, making it into South Carolina soon after. Almost instantly the fauna seemed to change, as tall trees hung over the roads providing consistent shade, but the nice bike lanes of Savannah failed to cross the state lines. The roads were in poor condition with spotty availability of shoulder space, but the further we traveled the better the roads seemed to become. We got here a little after noon, here in Beaufort, and took our daily ritual nap. I woke up to a reporter's phone call, and after answering a couple of his questions, we went to explore Beaufort. So far, I think SC is my favorite. I haven't been here long, but I love the look of the place. Quirky shops and local restaurants line the street we are staying on and we are minutes from the downtown area. Tomorrow we will ride to Charleston stopping just before the Francis Marion National Forest. Before I call it quits though, I'd like to take a moment to remember Georgia in all of its gloriousness.

Georgia.
You are a great state. Thank you for our safe passage. It was incredibly hot, though. In the future, it would be more pleasant for your guests if the weather were cooler. Anyways, thanks for your wonderful bar-b-que and your nice residents. Take care, Georgia. We'll miss you.

The Lost, Road Artifacts- Georgia Revived

• What appeared to be a dog, but after passing it, we discovered it was a wild BOAR. (Jamaal argues with me on the initial appearance of this creature, claiming it looked like a "beaver.")
• A dirty magazine that someone only got for the articles and after reading them, tossed it on the side of the road.
  
• A decapitated baby doll that apparently attempted to cross the road, but forgot to look both ways.

And finally, the best find of Georgia-
A butter knife to complete our collection of silverware. So thanks once again, Georgia. It's been real.

Love, John and Jamaal.