Last year (check the blog), we returned to St. Augustine to see the Lions, which were supposed to have been returned to their place of honor at the end of the bridge. As it turns out, they had been lost (still not sure how you lose a couple of tons of statues), and were scheduled to be installed two weeks after our visit.
So today we headed up the A1A from Ormond Beach, on a 50-mile trek to see the lions. The bridge is beautiful, and the lions just top it off.
From the small dock behind the lion, you could see the Castillo de San Marco, a 15th century fort that changed hands several times, without a shot being fired.
St. Augustine needs more than just a few hours to enjoy its charms, so we didn't do much sightseeing. We're going to need to plan a long weekend to visit again. It's a lovely town, steeped in history, and worth a visit.
We turned around and headed back down to the Ponce Inlet, 15 miles south of Daytona Beach. At land's end there is a small restaurant that we enjoyed last year. This year, however, was a different story. It took a long time for a waitress to show up at our table, and when the food came there were no napkins or cutlery. When I asked, I was told that the dishwasher was broken and they had to do them by hand, but I was assured they'd be out as soon as they were ready.
I watched another waitress carry a handful out to her stations, and I had to actually ask ours to bring them. The food was mediocre, and the only good part was the ride. Oh, well.
There's a chance of a thunderstorm tonight, but clear in the morning. We ordered a pizza for dinner, and we're packing to leave tomorrow.
All in all, this has been a good trip. Lot's of fun, lots of riding, and spending time together. With a little luck, we'll miss the bad weather on the trip home.
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