Moncks Corner to Georgetown, SC. 69.8 miles

Two days two flats -  a broken valve on the front tire , an easy change in the hotel parking lot the night before yesterday's ride . Then this morning another flat on the rear tire again in a hotel parking lot and then after a few miles of thump thump thump riding this morning, realized the tube wasn't seated correctly so another adjustment at the sag stop- all accompanied by enthusiastic and helpful riding friends.

Soooo I am awarding South Carolina The Official Two Thumbs Down Award for bad road surfaces, no shoulders, speeding trucks and in general just being a bike unfriendly state! Today was a stressful day. After a peaceful ride this morning through the Francis Marian National Forest we were back on what looked like a quiet 2 lane road but we must have been passed by 4 dozen speeding logging and other kinds of BIG trucks.  Then back on to a few bucolic quiet roads before making it intact to the lovely and historical village of Georgetown on the Sampit River near the coast. Several interesting museums which we were way too tired to go to.

   National forest with fern ground cover

   Jack in the Pulpit ( perhaps)

    Beautiful blue sky yesterday

     We made it to Georgetown for a late lunch

    Hmmmmm