December 16th, 2007 | categorizilation: all categories,USA (FLorida)
Today’s distance / 今日の走行距離: 42mi
Average speed / 平均速度: 8.6mph
Time on skateboard / 走行時間: 4h 57m
Total skateboarding distance to date / 今までスケボで走った距離: 1006mi (plus 266mi)
Ascent / 上り: negligible
Descent / 下り: negligible
Citrus groves, rain, then headwinds. That’s the boring part.
The exciting part was that I was escorted into Sebring by Tiffany, girlfriend of Blue Lagoon Saloon part-owner Bob, and Tiffany was late for a wedding. Now, when she told me this, I figured that she must be in a hurry to get home and have a shower and do all those girl things that girls do before weddings. Ah, no. Fifteen minutes after arriving at the Blue Lagoon Saloon, Rus (27) and Lyn (21), two regulars at the Blue Lagoon Saloon bar and restaurant, were married there and then at a table in the restaurant.
I kid you not. The happy couple popped open a bottle of champagne after the ceremony, and it was all official.
Rus and Lyn had met in the Blue Lagoon Saloon three months earlier, and so they thought it appropriate that they should be legally married there. Lyn’s sister was the one to officiate the wedding. She is a notary public, and therefore has the power to make these things happen. Pretty original! I wish Lyn and Rus all the best.
Hey, this is Lynn from the above mentioned wedding, and I just wanted to thank rob for making us part of his LONG journey around the world. thanks for the pics and be safe. MUAH
hey Rob!!
Man these updates are awesome! What a cool story…
love rach
Hey Rob, loving your pics and stories of your journey. I think you are going to meet up with some very cool people over there. Americans are known for their hospitality, especially down south. Nigel and I are hoping to get over there sometime next year, so I am really enjoying hearing about your experiences. Hows the skateboard holding out? No more cracks appearing or did you get that all fixed up?
So, were you invited to the wedding feast or didn't they have one?
Aunty Jenny, the skateboard is holding up at the moment, which is good. I had the deck replaced in London.
Aunty Les, there was no wedding feast. Well, if you wanted to eat, you were welcome to order food from the bar!
So guys and gals you don't have to spend a fortune on THE WEDDING. Great to see some young people not spending up (or borrowing) up large to celebrate just the beginning of life together.
