It was clear last night until about 3:00 am and by morning it was fairly foggy. My tent fly was soaked inside and out and the tent itself was a little wet but I had to pack it up anyway. We left the RV park and rode to the local gas station/convenience store for coffee (Diet Coke for me) then took off for Burton, Longpoint, Gay Hill and Independence. I had lunch at the Independence Store. They had excellent fresh sandwiches. I chose chicken salad and also had chips, Diet Coke (yeah, another one) and a Baby Ruth. The store sees quite a few touring bicyclists and has a notebook that travelers can write in. In my entry I included that I was an ’85 graduate of Texas A&M and was glad to be back in Aggieland. I was waited on by Casey Rogers – A&M class of ’02. Thanks Casey for your hospitality. Then it was on to William Penn and Washington On The Brazos State Historical Park where I spent about two hours touring the visitor’s center and the Star of the Republic Museum. The last leg of today’s ride was to Navasota and the Motel 8 (via DQ and a large chocolate shake). I’ve cleaned up, dried out my tent and have a load in the washing machine. The dryer is broken but things should be dry enough by tomorrow morning to wear. I think we’re eating at a nearby Mexican restaurant that came recommended by the park ranger at the Washington On The Brazos visitor center. Today’s ride is the end of Section 4 of the Southern Tier Route. Tomorrow we begin Section 5 with a 67 mile to Coldspring, TX.
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Casey Rogers - Independence Store, Independence, TX (A&M Class of '02)
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Visiting the Star of the Republic Museum at Washington On The Brazos State Historical Park
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