Day 27: To Mamou, La
February 27, 2010, 31 miles (50 km) - Total so far: 1,123 miles (1,807 km)
We took our time getting ready this morning, having planned a 30 mile ride into Mamou. We left the motel by 9:45, heading for the nearest place to get breakfast. Turned out to be a McDonald's, and we were the last ones to get served before they flipped to the lunch menu. Then we stopped by Wal-Mart to try and get Mike some rain pants. Then we were on our way.
It turned out to be beautiful weather wise, but riding wise, not so much. A lot of the day was spent on badly cracked road with no shoulder. And there was a decent wind.
We made it to Mamou and found the campground, more like grass next to a sketch motel. We decided to explore our options elsewhere, a $100 for a hotel room, possibly staying with a hefty cowboy sippin a kamikaze, or finding the police station or firehouse. We talked to the dispatcher at the police station, who called the chief. He gave us permission to camp out back, or if its too wet, stay in the garage. We chose garage.
As we were waiting outside the station, Ryan shows up. He pulled a 70 somethin mile day to catch us. Also, Carol has struck out on her own.
Tomorrow, we plan on heading to Deridder, about 60 miles. Then taking a zero day finally on Monday. Its forecast to rain again Monday, so were hoping one of the campgrounds in Deridder will have some decent accommodations.
Also, today was Sara's birthday. We're going to celebrate in Deridder with a zero day.
