Day 29. We did 70.4 miles today and went about 20 miles south of Austin to avoid the traffic - but - the traffic was amazingly heavy and constant. All day we dealt with a constant stream of fast and aggressive drivers of cars and trucks. A tough day, and a tiring day. The elevation was only1,814 feet gain, but it was one of the most tiring days. I took a video and will try to show that on a different blog-site.
But first, we said goodbye to Susan and Richard. The made a great breakfast for us and what a neat cabin they let us stay in! Very nice indeed.
Then, we went much further south to try and avoid the traffic. In fact we went through what appears to be several new subdivisions. The Texas ranches even 20+ miles from Austin are changing into subdivisions with BIG houses. Here are a few views.
We also had a "Google" experience again. The Google map said we should go on such and such road, but when we got there it was clearly not a finished road.
I went out and tested the track, and while it looked sloggy, it was actually dry and passable - but not while riding. We went about 300 feet and found the other end of the road - and on we went.
Only after passing through the dirt section could we read the sign. Oops!?
On the way through the housing development, there was a kid sitting on a trailer while his dad was fixing some sprinklers. We had a chat, and he got a PayDay. Very happy.
After going through the subdivisions we got on some "back-country" roads - NOT. They were just constant traffic both ways - constant trucks and cars as I said. Very tiring. On another blog I will show a video if I can.
When we did get back on the Adventure Cycle route things got a lot better. Here are some of the roads.
Yes, they do have longhorns in Texas. This one was very content and had no interest in showing us how the horns work.
This shows how banks in the area attract customers. It looks very attractive after a day of riding.
We saw locks on the bridge in Bastrop that looks just like what we saw in Paris! International exchange. I did not stop to leave one.
We also saw remnants of the floods. Look closely at the streetlights. They are still in the water!
Finally we got to the campground and what a pleasant place! Great showers as well as water and power. A great combination for the end of a long day on the bike.
Tomorrow, we hit the road again.
Paul C
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