Monthly Archives: March 2021

Day 17 – Simmesport to Jackson

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Well, the motel I stayed at in Simmesport must rent rooms by the hour. Someone when into the room next mine at 5 a.m. and left about 5:45 a.m. … and I heard EVERYTHING! I was getting up early anyway …

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Day 16 – Ville Platte to Simmesport

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One last image from fancy hotel. Cool how the fold the hand towel to make a pocket to hold your wash rage. Nice touch 🙂 Off again for a 52 mile ride thru Bunkie, Evergreen, Cottonport, Long Bridge and eventually …

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Day 15 – Ville Platte (rest / work day)

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Today was a schedule layover day. With 2 folks out of the office, I needed to be online to help cover things. Fortunately it was a very quiet day. Got some good work done as well as maintenance on Wildfire. …

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Day 14 – DeRidder to Villa Platte

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With yesterday’s storms passed and north front passing thru, it was a crisp clear morning. The temperature was about 50 degrees this morning as I was glad to be wearing my long sleeve biking shirt. As I bid farewell to …

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Day 13 – DeRidder (rain delay)

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With my WarmShower host Mandie offering me to stay another day due to weather, I accepted her gracious offer. Mandie has really good internet and I’ve been able to put in a really good day of work. Down side of …

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Day 12 – Kirbyville to DeRidder, LA

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After a good nights sleep, made some instant coffee (microwave and packets I was carrying) packed up all my gear and was out of the room by about 7:15 a.m. as there was enough daylight. Lots of fog … again! …

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Day 11 – Kountze to Kirbyville

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Woke up to a drizzly morning! Delayed leaving hotel until about 8:45 a.m. due to the rain. It has stopped but was VERY foggy out but decided I needed to get rolling anyway. Hard to believe the highway right outside …

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Day 10 – Kountze (rest)

I took another rest day today. There was a local Dollar General that I walked to and purchase more gator aid plus junk food to get me thru the day. Spent the day resting as well as working. I got …

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Day 09 – Shepherd to Kountze

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Slept in just a little this morning but was still able to get biking by 7 a.m. Another overcast day with lots of humidity in the air. Fortunately it was a cool morning at around 58 degrees. Today’s route took …

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Day 08 – New Waverly to Shepherd

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After awakening at 5:00 a.m. I showered, packed my stuff. Dan arrived promptly at 6 a.m. to give me a ride to New Waverly. We shot the breeze until there was enough daylight to ride, said our good bye’s and …

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