Day 16: To Dauphin Island, Al
Tuesday February 16, 2010, 33 miles (53 km) - Total so far: 608 miles (978 km)
After finally getting our camping situation straightened out last night, we started to feel the cold setting in. Hot cocoa, coffee, and tea were being drank, and then sleeping bags became occupied. It may have been one of the coldest nights so far on this trip. Someone in the bathroom mentioned 26 degrees, and when Jeff checked the weather it said 29. Needless to say, everyone was as bundled up as they could be. The cold nights are not that bad once your in the sleeping bag. It's the cold mornings that are horrible, trying to pack up and get ready to roll. And then the whole morning of biking, all the heat you are generating is just thawing you out, not keeping you warm.
Anyway, we decided to have a short day, about 26 miles, from campground to campground. We left a little later than usual. Then the road we were trying to ride was closed for a Mardi Gras parade. Then we had to wait for the ferry to bring us from Ft. Morgan to Dauphin Island, where we finally set up camp. Luckily, Sara works with someone that has family in Hurley, Ms, so with a 50ish mile day tomorrow, we should be pitching our tents for free once again.
On a side note, I bought a boys xxl fleece for 5 bucks from Wal-Mart. I didn't even know they made xxl for boys. Sweet deal though.
