Pascagoula, MS - Thur 4/5

Another short day, riding 60 miles from Waveland to Pascagoula Mississippi.  The weather started out beautiful but about a half hour before we arrived a passing storm completely drenched us.  Oh, if only we hadn't stopped to take so many pictures.  We arrived at the hotel soaking wet and had to hang everything up to dry.

The ride was flat with many miles along the beach.  There are some magnificent houses along the Gulf Coast.  We passed through some cute towns and crossed several big bridges.  The beaches were mostly deserted but it was a school day and there was no surf.

It was mostly a fun, easy ride, kind of like being on vacation after all the long hilly rides of previous days. 

I forgot to mention yesterday that at breakfast in New Orleans we met two families from France.  One family didn't speak any English so I got to practice my French.

Miles: 59.3  Average: 13.7

Photos:
View from a bridge in Mississippi
House on the Gulf Coast
Biloxi Beach
Biloxi Hard Rock Casino giant guitar (see bike at bottom)

The truth from Ruth:  The ride today was beautiful.  I'll take the beach over the bayou any day.  It was about 10 degrees cooler too.  But even so, when the rain came down, it felt good to get wet.
I've been really glad I brought a pair of sandals along.  When we get rained on, I can change my footwear.  Jeff has to keep wearing his soggy shoes.