I traveled about 23 miles today.
After a wonderful night of rest, we began our day of waking with a light rain and high hopes for long miles. The rain stopped quickly and was replaced by a strong, steady wind and light overcast all day - prefect weather for walking! But, our miles were cut back due to the pounding our feet and legs are getting from the pavement and concrete. It was a great day with amazing views, splitting the Atlantic and Gulf from bridges over channels. Our biggest challenge of three day was the famous Seven Mile Bridge - along the skinny shoulder with over 1000 cars pet hour flying past. Our early schedule was too ambitious so I'm now figuring a couple of shorter days to allow a bit of recovery. The biggest overall challenge with this trail is figuring spots to spend the night without breaking the bank. The campground tonight charged $60 for a flat spot to pitch a tent. Ouch! Besides the views, my highlight of today was a sandwich at 5 Brothers 2 where we got to listen to a bunch of elderly Cuban friends chat with the owner. Couldn't understand a word, but enjoyed the experience.