Day 15 Rest Day

September 22, 2019

This morning at breakfast, I met some folks who are staying here at the motel who are going to be heading westbound on the Katy Trail on Monday morning. So, I filled them in on detours and rough spots to expect along the way. Having been in that same position not too many days ago, I passed along what I had learned. Since I am going to be returning on the same route going home, I will see all those detours (and shuttle rides) again.........but in reverse order of the first go-around. A bit later, I checked out the easiest way to get back on the Katy Trail without having to go thru Old Town and get my gizzard rattled before I even get to the Trail. Once I found the entrance I was looking for (best parts: it is almost all downhill and is paved with concrete and asphalt!), I pedaled over to the east side of town towards Highway 370. As to the rain that has fallen since I got here, the only effect it has had on the Katy Trail is to settle the dust, which is a good thing!

About the time I got to where the highway and the train track bridges cross the trail, I heard a train coming and got a couple of images. After that, I wandered back thru French Town, on the east side and got a few more images. Coming back thru Old Town, the tourists were there in strength......even on Sunday. Even the Bike Stop Cafe was open. Tomorrow may be another story. I have looked at the weather radar, and the rain is on the way. The weather guessers are saying it will be here about 3:00 pm and should be cleared out by tomorrow morning. I hope that means more dust gets settled. I still have not gotten all the dust cleaned off my bike. That is gonna have to wait until I get home. With all the electronics on my bike, I hesitate to take a garden hose to the dust. I will opt for a vacuum or compressed air.

Some of the buildings in French Town. Notice the blinking stoplight, which appears in this and the next two images.

An older house on a residential street up the hill from Old Town (Main Street). Quite a few of the buildings had the twin chimneys on them, even some of the modern buildings.

One of the older homes up the hill from Old Town. The lamps on each side of the gate are actually gas lights. I saw a couple of other homes with these, but the trees were so thick, it was difficult to do the homes any justice with an image.

Today's ride: 10 miles (16 km)
Total: 685 miles (1,102 km)

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