Columbus to Fulton, MS
Miles ~ 85
Total Miles to Date ~ 380
Flora and Fauna Update ...
Red-bellied woodpecker
Blue Heron
Snake in the water (we think)
Lots of dogs - most of them behind fences. We saved Frankie and Sue's lives when four dogs charged out at them. We were behind them but blew our WONDERFUL whistles which stopped those dogs, and a few others throughout the day, dead in their tracks.
We left Holiday Inn at 7:30, arriving at our new "home" at 3:00. What an incredible day. The breeze on our skin was cool throughout the day, the baby blue sky was streaked with high white cirrus clouds. We rode on two lane country roads with very little traffic. When there was traffic, we found the drivers to be kind and courteous for the most part. During a great part of the ride we were in an area where there were no public restrooms. Holly and I stopped at the National Guard Armory in West Point, MS and asked to use their "facilities". We were greeted by Amanda Williams, a member of the Guard. In conversation, we found out that their unit had been in Iraq a number of years ago. The photo below is not Amanda - she was out on maneuvers by the time we finished up. Our thanks go out to Amanda and all of her fellow Guard members for their generosity - and for serving our Nation without question.
West Point, Mississippi
When we rode the Southern Tier, Holly and I often spoke of getting tattoos - just a little something to remind us of our ride. Well, on our off day in Columbus we finally did it. What do you think?
Dinner was incredible. Patty outdid herself. There are ten women on this ride who did the Mississippi River Ride last year. We took a photo, with Laurie, our guide, to commemorate our reunion. I will post it tomorrow - which, by the way, will be shorter by 8 or so miles, but a lot hillier. Bed time.
Thanks for stopping by. TheWanderingJu and Company
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