Day 53, FL, Madison to White Springs

Wet morning at 43 degrees. Not too inviting to ride but we weren't looking forward to laying around the motel all day. I saw there was one motel by I-75 about 42 miles away and almost on route. With a room at the end of the ride it doesn't matter if you get wet and cold on the way. 

With a choice of fast food down the street, we opted for a subway (yes, again) breakfast sandwich. 

Leaving breakfast we used Google maps to find a route northeast back to the route on hwy 90 instead of northwest, back to Madison. The road turned to sand for a few miles but was fine but for the last 300 feet where the sand got deeper. Jim's skinnier tires gave him some trouble there. 

The Suwannee River was the first river that had rock banks and a well defined riverbed with the high river levels. 

The water was black rather than brown and steaming from the cold air temperature. 

A pretty spot next to the back road after we left hwy 90. Many of the trees look like they were struggling to survive the Spanish Moss that is so prevalent here. 

We never had heavy rain today, just drizzle at times with the temp never getting out of the low 50's. 

The only businesses still open near the motel is two gas stations with quick marts and a McDonalds. Our dining choices are extremely limited. 

42 miles today.