Not sure what the residency requirements for Texas are, but after
19 days we must be close to being able to qualify as a resident. One
more full day today, and then we make our way across the Louisiana
border on Friday.
The thunderstorms, as predicted, battered our tents all night long
with strong winds, loud claps of thunder and heavy rain–not to
mention the temperature plummeted into the lower 40s. We woke up at 6
and started throwing on layers and as much waterproof gear as we
could find. Bubba said the forecast showed the rain ending by 9 AM.
We made a group decision to hold off starting until around 9.
When the rain decided to show mercy on us, we took off. Not far
into the ride the sun peaked out. I raised my face toward the sun,
eyes closed and said out loud “Thank you,” and I meant it with
every fiber of my being!
We took off layers the rest of the morning and enjoyed a glorious
sunny day, with not so much as a drop of raining falling on us. We
did 72 miles today and arrived in Silsbee, TX. Low predicted to be
mid 40s tonight but no rain. We now start a stretch of days of indoor
overnights.
Cajun country, here we come…crawfish beware!!!
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