Day 26 La Grange, TX to Navasota, TX - Gass-powered Tandem: xcountry - CycleBlaze

March 25, 2021

Day 26 La Grange, TX to Navasota, TX

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We had a surprise sighting of a tandem early this morning!

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Margery GassLooks like a personal welcome to you.
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Today's 69 miles of rolling hills turned into 76 miles of rolling hills.  We started out on a nasty road which was exacerbated by lots of traffic due to an annual Antique Fair (acres of tents).

Warrenton antique fair
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And non-antiques for sale
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After 15 miles on this awful road with an awful shoulder, Dennis rerouted us .  We took a detour that added about 4 miles, but was quiet and pastoral.

Very few cars meant a peaceful ride
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We were a little surprised to see an active oil well.

Oil well and gas burning off
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We took one more detour because of a dirt road which added a couple miles.  No complaints really, less traffic and paved roads were our choices!

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Lunch was at the 1840 site of Baylor Female College. 

Remains of entry to main building of college
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Margery GassAwwww. At least there is something...
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Margery GassWhat beautiful trees. They remind me a little of the live oaks we saw in the South.
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We are moving away from dry dry Texas to a more humid Texas.  Nice for the skin, not so nice for drying our laundry.  It is fun to be so intimate with our natural surroundings. 

Today's ride: 76 miles (122 km)
Total: 1,201 miles (1,933 km)

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Devra Johnsonjust read some of your trip entries. What an adventure. You two are my heroes. Bob J.
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