Today is our first full day off the bikes. We've ridden a total of 353.9 miles over the past 10 days and our legs could use a break. Tishomingo State Park is the prettiest park we've been to and for our first scheduled day off, a peaceful and quiet spot. The three mile climb up the hill to the cabin the day before, while daunting after our day's ride, was beautiful with large moss covered rock out-croppings and clear streams running down the side of the hill through the rocks. There are six cabins and they are all booked but because the cabins are generously spaced apart we never heard our neighbors. We woke to a gentle rain and commented to each other how we once again managed to avoid riding in the rain. We drank our coffee on the screened porch and watched it rain. James strung a clothes line inside and we were able to wash our clothes and hang them to dry. There was a sign inside the cabin that announced that towels would be changed out twice daily. What?! Charlotte exclaimed that we don't even get clean towels twice a day at a Hyatt Regency. We befriended the towel guy and James hitched a 6 mile ride to town with him. He came back with beer, rotisserie chicken wings and thighs, baked beans, and ice cream! Yes, it was Blue Bell and it was delicious. No freeze dried meals tonight. This was a great spot to rest and relax.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Day #11 - Tishomingo State Park
A DAY OF REST
Today is our first full day off the bikes. We've ridden a total of 353.9 miles over the past 10 days and our legs could use a break. Tishomingo State Park is the prettiest park we've been to and for our first scheduled day off, a peaceful and quiet spot. The three mile climb up the hill to the cabin the day before, while daunting after our day's ride, was beautiful with large moss covered rock out-croppings and clear streams running down the side of the hill through the rocks. There are six cabins and they are all booked but because the cabins are generously spaced apart we never heard our neighbors. We woke to a gentle rain and commented to each other how we once again managed to avoid riding in the rain. We drank our coffee on the screened porch and watched it rain. James strung a clothes line inside and we were able to wash our clothes and hang them to dry. There was a sign inside the cabin that announced that towels would be changed out twice daily. What?! Charlotte exclaimed that we don't even get clean towels twice a day at a Hyatt Regency. We befriended the towel guy and James hitched a 6 mile ride to town with him. He came back with beer, rotisserie chicken wings and thighs, baked beans, and ice cream! Yes, it was Blue Bell and it was delicious. No freeze dried meals tonight. This was a great spot to rest and relax.
Today is our first full day off the bikes. We've ridden a total of 353.9 miles over the past 10 days and our legs could use a break. Tishomingo State Park is the prettiest park we've been to and for our first scheduled day off, a peaceful and quiet spot. The three mile climb up the hill to the cabin the day before, while daunting after our day's ride, was beautiful with large moss covered rock out-croppings and clear streams running down the side of the hill through the rocks. There are six cabins and they are all booked but because the cabins are generously spaced apart we never heard our neighbors. We woke to a gentle rain and commented to each other how we once again managed to avoid riding in the rain. We drank our coffee on the screened porch and watched it rain. James strung a clothes line inside and we were able to wash our clothes and hang them to dry. There was a sign inside the cabin that announced that towels would be changed out twice daily. What?! Charlotte exclaimed that we don't even get clean towels twice a day at a Hyatt Regency. We befriended the towel guy and James hitched a 6 mile ride to town with him. He came back with beer, rotisserie chicken wings and thighs, baked beans, and ice cream! Yes, it was Blue Bell and it was delicious. No freeze dried meals tonight. This was a great spot to rest and relax.
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