Poor Wet Souls

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Violent Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain - Silsbee 75.5 miles

Well I spoke too soon didn't I ? During the night there was a violent, lightning thunderstorm, we were up watching, as it crashed overhead. There have been tornado warnings slightly further north so Dan did not ride today because of the threat. We all have to make our own decisions. Anyway, today was overcast but I managed 40 miles before the heavens opened and it poured. Some of my fellow riders have never cycled in rain before - Dee didn't own a rain jacket until this trip!! You should have seen some of the outfits!! I was nearly at the campsite when the van flagged me down to say we were transferring to a motel as the site was flooded. Great. Now, nice and warm with wet clothing draped everywhere. The spray being thrown up by these huge American lorries, is quite frightening. Today, we passed along straight, long avenues lined with tall trees, one stretch lasted over 10 miles, I thought it would never end. Also, I was chased by two dogs but only the breadth of their garden, which was big,  everything in Texas is big. I counted 21 churches on the route, 9 in the first 15 miles.I'm sure I missed some too as I lost concentration when the rain came on. Where do they get their congregations. It has taken us 18 days to cross Texas and tomorrow is our last day. I found Texas  beautiful, lush, big, harsh and not what I expected. I thought it would be scrubland but the fields of rich wildflowers and greenness took me by surprise. The trip is rapidly moving along, no day off in Merryville as we saving it for New Orleans.....still looving it....  

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Daves's Lovely House, Road Signs showing outline of Texas, Lake Conroe, Bull at Entrance to Ranch, Chalets we are staying in tonight.

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