Brrr! it was 25 degrees when I woke up this morning. that's a new low for this trip. I got the fire going again after I got out of the tent (much later). I had to get tea and oatmeal going shortly after that to warm up. I left a little before 10.
the most memorable thing about today with how much the landscape changed in 62 short miles. where I camped last night was basically the end of the rolling pine hills of east texas. Today, as if by magic it flattened out and suddenly all I could see was bayou. There was lots of farmland criss-crossed with small dykes. Im not sure what they grew, but the flooding and draining were obviously essential. They all had big pump systems. I saw my last prickly pear cactus and my first palm tree. The accents were WAY different also. it was probably the most a rural area that I will be in for a while so I made sure to soak it up. I had 3 dogs chase me today which helped break up the tempo riding with some unplanned sprints. The third one was fast, but I still won.
I ventured off the map today and went to opelousas instead of washington. theyre only about 6 miles apart and I have someone to stay with here. the house is great - it has a shower, a washer and dryer, all of which ive used already. my host was only here briefly but Im looking forward to getting to know her better when she gets back.
What an extraordinary experience this is becoming. So many wonderful people, and parts of the country you've never seen before!
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