Didn't sleep too well at Dave's, too hot. Bev made us a lovely breafast of mini bacon quiches, egg and bacon flan, melon, strawberries and muffins (?). The americans put everything on the one plate mixing hot and cold. Not for me. Dave ferried us all back to Navasota and another 64.4 mile day beckoned. Beautiful wooded, Sam Houston State Park stretched on both sides of the road often showing signs of fire damage. This is a major problem here and the rangers have signs posted stating the threat level. Thankfully low at the moment. Cycled across bridge at Lake Conroe, very windy. Butterflys flit everywhere, one even went down my t-shirt and hitched a lift for the next 30 miles. They cling to the road surface, so tiny, probably for warmth making them difficult to avoid. Also, a snake slithered across my path, I swerved, and it swerved back into my path
but I managed to avoid it. There are Churches around every corner, or so it seems, must make a point of counting them tomorrow. No rain during cycle, but hot, very hot. I went into a store to buy an ice-cream and when I came out the heat hit me like a wall. I don't drink nearly as much as the rest, don't feel the need, but think it is something I will need to redress as I felt a bit sluggish today. As I write, 5.00pm the rain has come on, pouring down, thunder too. Maybe clear the air, first rain I have seen in 6 weeks ( just saying ). Oh, it looks as though it is going off, we have had our 15 minutes worth, sun back out again. Lovely.....still loving it...
Sunday 15 April 2012
No Rain but Hot, Hot Day to Coldspring 64.4 miles.
On the Road to Navasota
Smallest Catholic Church in the World, Longhorn Cattle, Spike being Loaded on the Van, Dave's House, (no picture of front of house, will try and get one)
Heading East to Navasota, Texas - 66.6 miles
Slept not too badly after my 100 miler. Another 66.6 miles to do today. Set off with Todd and Merv and felt strong. After 20 miles we cycled through a small village and I eventually had my pancake breakfast, a pancake stack, maple syrup, and egg 'over easy'. I was so happy and cruised the next 30 miles. More lush Texas scenery, it just goes on and on, overcast with a crosswind but very warm. Dave, our leader, lives near Navasota so we are staying at his house tonight. All 13 of us are sleeping on beds or available floor space. Fortunately, it is a huge, beautiful, ranch type house, plenty land with a lake in the grounds. His wife, Bev, had snacks ready for us and we are going out for a BBQ later, followed by desserts back at the house. I am so impressed with Southern Hospitality. Another example happened yesterday when we came upon workmen tarrying a road We couldn't pass and the foreman offered to get in his truck and look for a bypass road. We had our maps so worked things out for ourselves. He then offered to fill up our water bottles from his supply. So considerate. We have a couple of more days in Texas but we are out of the Texas Hill Country and are now officially in the Deep South. Very hot tonight but it is raining outside, what is that stuff, hope it goes off before morning, don't really care cause.....still loving it....