62792 231 miles 65-75* Overcast Gas $3.84 19.8 mpg
We had breakfast in Bainbridge and took the local walking tour of historic homes. Back on the road, we followed US 27 South to Tallahassee, Fla. Yellow forsythia are in bloom, lots of Spanish moss on the trees. Our destination was the Antique Automobile Museum in Tallahassee, only an hour away. Devoe Moore, a self employed businessman, has been collecting since he was 9 years old. He has spent a lifetime serving his community. The museum is a statement to his passion for "the children of today to have an opportunity to visit the past, to be excited and amazed at their own history and potential." He has received several honors including an Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters Degree from Florida State University in recognition of his personal achievements and generosity to generations of young people seeking higher education. The museum is noted for having the largest Case knife collection in the South as well as 130 classic cars, motorcycles, scooters, fishing lures, dolls, cash registers, pianos brass fans, Batman cars, Native American artifacts and trains.
Starbucks was near so we hastened there for a break before continuing along US 27. Here, we saw road side rest areas that had signage posted saying Open 7AM -7 PM, "No Security".
Why would they have to say "No Security" I wonder?? Made me want to run.
Elevation is now usually under 100'. The pines are beginning to share space with palms. "Country Dollar" now added to the list of dollar stores and we've seen at least 2 IGA grocery stores, something we never see in the west but stores we grew up with in the East. We booked a room at the Best Western in Crystal River, Fla, not far inland from the Gulf of Mexico. This area is known for natural fresh water springs and manatee. We took advantage of the hot tub and met a couple who were kayaking the local rivers. Manatee were swimming all around them as they paddled. So wishing we could do that, too, but the next day, there were severe weather warnings for water play. Instead, Sonny willingly walked around a few local shops with me before having coffee at a cafe on the deck in the sunshine.
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Hinds-Cooper house with windows that were destined for an
Episcopal Church but a hurricane intervened. |
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| This one is for sale at $175,000 |
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| Queen Anne style home with dining room that will seat 50 |
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We made it to Florida and were glad to see that it was open
for business after driving nearly 4000 miles |
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| I liked this little run about at the museum |
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| Maine license plate |
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| The museum had several collections including ornate pianos |
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| Whizzer bikes |
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| Even the kid's one |
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| I would have liked to have had this trike to play with when I was a kid |
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| There were several canoes with inboard motors like this Evinerude |
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We used to call these "skip jacks". My dad raced boats in the 50s...did
they look like this one? |
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| One person boat with shade umbrella |
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We had never seen a collection of boat motors. Propellers all polished
and shiny |
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| There was a collection of children's pedal cars |
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| This old jeep had the insignia of Sonny's Navy squadron |
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| Looks brand new |
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