Is This Minnesota or Texas?

Today was quite rainy as we cycled through thick forests of Loblolly Pine and oak-like deciduous trees. We even passed along Lake Conroe, as we rode out through a peninsula that extended out into it. The lakes, woods and rain (and high humidity) reminded me of Minnesota. All that was missing were the Loons! We were quite wet by the end of our 65 mile ride, but I did sing a few lines of "singing and biking in the rain"!

The open plains of Texas are yielding to piney woods.

 

Paul C from my perspective on the back of the tandem (Paul P kindly ducked down out of the picture).

 

Riding side by side.