Written by Michael -
I like traffic on Sundays. We are regularly finding that there are fewer vehicles traveling on Sundays and very few large trucks.
We left the hotel around 5:15 this morning, and we left the nearby McDonald's around 5:45 am... our stomachs full of the finest culinary delights the restaurant has to offer.
The weather was a little humid, but otherwise perfect, for the first few hours. The cloud cover was much appreciated.
The roller coaster hills continued today with occasional sections of slightly longer inclines or declines. Twenty-two miles into our ride, we stopped in Summersville for a wonderful breakfast after we realized that we were all drinking a lot, but barely eating. The waitress kindly refilled our water bottles with ice and water. I was drinking so much water that my 3 water bottles had no water by the time we arrived in Eminence.
A lady in Summersville told Gloria we had to see Alley Spring when we passed through the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, and so we did just 5 miles short of Eminence. The spring and river were a beautiful green/blue in a pristine way. 81 million gallons of water a day come out of the spring.
Leaving Alley Spring we had a killer climb that was a 10-14 percent grade. Luckily it was only 1/2 to 3/4 mile long. We took a much needed rest at the top.
We reached the Shady Lane Cabins and Motel around 1 pm.
After lunch at a local convenience store, we did laundry, perhaps caught a nap or two, and caught up on emails. Now it is completely cloudy and I find myself wishing it had been this way climbing that killer hill earlier today.
After lunch at a local convenience store, we did laundry, perhaps caught a nap or two, and caught up on emails. Now it is completely cloudy and I find myself wishing it had been this way climbing that killer hill earlier today.
We are looking forward to Yinka, Alex, and Adriana joining us in just a few days. I hope to go swimming with them in the afternoons.
Oh, and superwoman? She is doing so well that I almost forgot to mention her. She did all 42 miles fully loaded with panniers with no problem. We have almost forgotten about that little mishap last weekend. She is still sore, but continues to improve. Life is definitely great!
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