It's been an interesting day. We started out dry, got drenched by a torrential downpour between miles 15 and 30, and then stayed wet as the rains, although less intense, continued through to Monticello.
The ground is saturated, and flooding is a real problem. We haven't seen any first hand, but the creeks alongside the roads are overflowing their banks, and many fields and front yards we've passed are under water. So far, our route seems ok, but with the rains expected to continue till Saturday, things can change.
We're staying at another WarmShowers, this time with an eccentric retired pathologist and her partner on their acreage. They share their home with a rescued pit bull, four rescued chihuahuas, and a couple of cats. Four of our group elected to stay at a B&B in town, but the rest of us will be bunking down in an old RV and around the old farmhouse which has been added to and extended this way and that. On top of that, there is clutter everywhere, but with some judicious shifting of articles and furniture, there is room for us. The main thing is we're warm and dry.
One of the most difficult things about cycling in the rain is remembering to drink enough fluids. Somehow, when being soaked by the elements, the idea of ingesting even more water seems ridiculous. However, as I found out today, going forty miles without taking even a sip of water can result in one's legs cramping. It's amazing how quickly one's body reacts favourably when the water bottle is drained.
Tomorrow will be a high-mileage day, which may be a tad more tiring because of the weather. But, to repeat our mantra, it is what it is.
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