Silsbee, TX to Shepherd, TX – 61.9 mi

 Some pretty tight roads this morning. Decided just to wait and let this one pass. 
  After a pretty tough ride we found our campground. It was more of a retreat set up by this family. Very odd but so cool at the same time. 
  Our dinner table.   
Made another friend as well. 

 

DeRidder, LA to Kirbyville, TX – 45.2 mi

Great start today with nicely paved, quiet roads for miles. 

 
TEXAS!!! Another new state for both of us. 
  

Tonight, we are staying in a church of all places!  A great thanks to Jim for getting us all set up here. We feasted like kings with the help of their kitchen and a well stocked grocery store in town. 

 

Get to share this space with another biker who is doing a coast to coast ride. Always enjoyable to talk shop for a night. 

Bunkie LA to Ville Platte LA – 34.7 Miles

   
This was meant to be a short day to camp in Chicot State Park. 

    

We made it early, then when we called ahead to our next campground,we found out they’d be closed, which meant our next day was going to be big. On top of that our water boiler kicked it and all the food we had needed hot water. 

 
So, instead we pushed on and are in a hotel, no-cheese pizza and less miles for tomorrow.