Temp: mid-60s. Time on the Road: 7hr 15 min
The day started with Don eating his second breakfast at a diner, where we met up again with the group of 6 cyclists. They were eating mountains of food too! Even with the constant awareness to eat at every opportunity, Don is losing weight, but is still strong on the bike.
We left town via a huge bridge over the Alchafalaya River (try pronouncing that!). This is a huge river, which is of significant importance during flood control engineering.
Bridge over the Alchafalaya River
A couple of hours into the ride, we crossed the Mississippi by ferry, and entered the delightful, old town of St. Francisville, LA. This is the second oldest incorporated town in Louisiana, where 18th century plantations are still maintained. There are also beautiful buildings of historic interest visible on a walking route through the town.
St. Francisville Ferry across the Mississippi River
Just in case you think it is all smooth sailing, towards the end of the day as Don was nearing his stopping point, guess what we found?!!!!
This small obstacle resulted in an extra 12 miles to reach an alternative route. Fortunately, the day was scheduled to be relatively short anyway. We were able to contact the group of cyclists behind us so they could go directly to an alternative route.
Our host for the night was Young Life committee member Kelly O'Brien, to whom we were introduced by YL Area Director Dan VanderWoude and his wife Brea. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner with them and, at last, Penny was able to eat boiled crawfish, cooked Louisiana style!
Cary and Kelly, Don, Dan and Brea
Cajun Crawfish (Crawdaddies!)
Many thanks to Kelly for her hospitality and to Dan and Brea for all the useful information they shared with us regarding their Young Life activities. It was a truly delightful time together.
Yours on the Road,
Don and Penny
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