Choosing the Tier route was definitely the right choice. There was very little traffic on a newly-paved road that wound its way past acres of forest and farmland. The only sounds were the hiss of our tires and the wondrous birdsong that surrounded us. For much of the first 40-some miles of the day, JB and I rode beside each other; it was if we had our own personal bike path. Fantastic! One of the best days of the tour.
Had to throw out my biking gloves today, the ones my older son, Ryan, gave me for my birthday a couple of years back. Six weeks of constant use, mixed with sweat and sun damage, just wore them out. When I went to put them on this morning, they literally ripped apart from thumb to forefinger. They served me well, but they had to go. Luckily I had packed a second pair, so no harm, no foul.
Members of the Kentwood United Methodist Church have been shuttling us, two at a time, to their homes for showers, since there are no such facilities at the church. This is hospitality above and beyond! And they're cooking dinner, (broccoli and cheese soup, pulled pork, roast beef, three salads, and four dessert choices) and I believe, breakfast for us.
We were supposed to pitch our tents on the church lawn, but there is a chance of a thunderstorm tonight, so many of the group have elected to sleep on the floor in the church hall. However, since I had to put up my tent to dry out after the heavy dew this morning, and since there is a covered shelter next to the lawn, I've decided to put my tent under shelter and sleep there. After all, with the Thermarest, there's no difference between a floor made of linoleum or concrete. And the tent gives me some sense of privacy, nylon walls and all.
This is our last stop in Louisiana; the people have been extraordinarily kind and friendly. This is one state I would not hesitate to revisit.
Tomorrow we head to an RV park about 80 miles away in Mississippi.
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