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That someone had this job reinforced once again my decision to get an education!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_115710-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The riding was a combination of beach walkway, paths, roadways, sidewalks, not altogether unpleasant, but there were some beautiful sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_140256-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_145345-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_154222-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_162251-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_164346-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_165456-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_165854-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the view in the last photo above, we had to stop and have a beverage to enjoy the view!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_171629-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.williamsitconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260422_172826-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the various detours to avoid busy roads, a lot more hills than anticipated got us into our destination right around sunset.  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