The Soggy Bottom Boys

It poured last night in Perry, 3 and 1/2 inches overnight. As we left this morning it was misting and the front was once again moving in behind us. At the first break it was raining moderately and getting ready to dump on us. Within 10 minutes all hell broke loose and it poured. I actually loved riding in the rain, it was cool and felt refreshing to me. You hardly had to drink, just open your mouth. All of the streams were flooding and in places water was washing over the road. We once again had the wind in our face, what a surprise. The climbs were non stop, hill after hill after hill followed by another hill. At this point the wind, the hills and the rain are all just a minor blip on the radar screen. I was riding up some hills at 20 mph and doing 25 mph on the flats into the wind. I use to hate the hills but now I am getting use to them. We went thru the town of Eastman and witnessed a lot of downed trees and power lines from this storm. Today Lou went thru a deep puddle and hit a rock he could not see which caused him to crash. He scraped his knee, elbow and shoulder. We are in Vidalia Ga. tonight the home of sweet onions. Only one day left, only 104 miles till this journey comes to its conclusion. I will have a lot of mixed emotions tomorrow, mostly happy ones. Thanks again to all of you for your support.

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