Day 48 - April 11, 2010 - Coast to Coast

TOTAL MILES BIKED: 2,276.5

From the Stoker: We have met the nicest people on this trip. It has been really fun this past week.

We entered Louisiana 6 days ago with Diane and Bill from CA. We had just met them that afternoon along the route. Last night they had dinner with us in the campground. They have biked around Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

A couple of days ago, we met another couple on a tandem on the ferry. They were from Arizona but lived in northern MI for 7 yrs.

Today we met a young man traveling east to west. He lives in Lansing and has a friend that lives in northern MI near us.

We entered Mississippi today with Diane and Bill and took pictures. We were all so disappointed entering LA because there wasn't a sign. Guess where we found the LA welcome sign.....across the street from the MS sign coming into LA from that direction. They continued to bike another 20 miles further (50yrs. and 58yrs.). If we don't catch up to them, we will see them in Milton, FL. They should stay about a half day ahead of us.

From the Captain: We traveled from Easteyville to the MS state line through some very pretty areas today. Winding andolling hills with more giantazaleas bushes blossoming. Several of the rivers in this area are clear and fast moving with sandy bottoms and shores, probably great canoeing/kayaking.

We felt good getting in a 64 miles day. We have really been limited with availability of campgrounds (it's either a 100 mile day or a 50 mile day). Today would have been the same if Carol hadn't found a motel that had RV spots in the back.

We entered MS today and will be heading south through Alabama in 1 1/2 days to get down to the gulf. We will take a ferry across Mobile Bay fromDauphin Island. Should be some pretty biking.