Day 38

We rode from Lake City to east Jacksonville for 90 miles and 834 feet of bicycle elevation gain. We stopped at the Lake City American Legion Post 57 and met new friends Irene, the Adjutant, Rusty, service officer, and Sue, social manager and author. Rusty is focusing on getting certification training for VA disability benefits counseling as a service to community veterans. From our visit there we proceeded east and passed through Jacksonville proper continuing east. We were happy to visit American Legion Post 316 not too far from Jacksonville NAS. We met new friends Wayne, Maggi, Luci, Suzanne, Travis, Denise, Aaron, Don, Lindsey, and Patty. The post supports a tasteful and well-kept veteran’s park next to its Post building; the American Flag and pole are remarkable.