Abondon kitten...I don't know why dad gave me that look when I said I wanted to bring her with us.

How can you not LOVE bike tour????

Scott and Kelly infront of Cypress Swamp in Mississippi. The gators and turtles in the picture below are just behind us!!!

Can you see the 2 gators and turtle hanging out. This beautiful Cypress Swamp is North of Ross Barnett Reservoir.

Day 6 in Mathiston- 45 miles

You know you are in the South when the waitresses shirt says' "I gave up men, shopping, and sweet tea. It was the worst 15 minutes of my life!"
LOVE IT!!

Baby skunk on the side of the road. I don't understand why dad wouldn't let me bring him with us!!

armadillos- so far we've seen 8 live ones!! They aren't to perceptive on their hearing or vision and will bump into your feet if you stand close enough, then go on their way once they realize you aren't food!

Natchez Trace day 5.

We hit the 200 mile mark today. Off the road by 2 pm at Kosciusko, birth place of Oprah. 95 degrees today, pool felt great. Kelly felt the need for more exercise and is out for a run. If we spot Oprah will try to post a pic!

(imagine all of this is being said with a southern accent)Gator sighting at around 9am, near mile post 110 on the Natchez Trace in Mississippi. Located on a tributary on the Ross Barnett Resevoir,gator was about 8 feet long. We are reconsiderong our planned swim at the upcoming camp site!

Day 4 begins

here it is day 4 at 4:30am. We are just about to leave Clinton where we took a rest day.We have to ride through town to get back on the Natchez Trace Parkway with no shoulders or sidewalks available we, we want to beat traffic! Today we will be passing by Jackson, Ridgeland, and Ross Barnett Reservior.

Day 2 of bike tour. 58 miles from Port Gibson to Jackon, Mississippi. So far 1 flat tire, 3 armadillos, 4 wild turkeys, 1 baby skunk, 2 hour monsoon, 1 hour hiding from monsoon, and 2 very tired bike riders. Viva la bike tour!!!

What do gator's eat....hotdogs and "Marsh"mallows. No joke....

It's getting hot

It is getting hotter. Heat warning today. We are suppose to start riding tomorrow but might wait it out another day to see if things get better. It is 96 degrees today but feels like 110. Wow!
New Orleans is great! We have had a fun start to the trip experiencing French Quarters, Bourbon Street, Garden District, and anywhere we can walk to or take a trolley car to. Yesterday we took a boat trip to the bayou and saw gators, turtles, lots of birds, really cool bugs, and some of the damage the hurricane Katrina did to the local houses on the water.

One suitcase's contents!

The count down begins

12 days and counting. We have our Bike Fridays and most of our gear ready to go. The tickets are bought and the temperature at our starting point of Mobile, Alabama is currently 94 degrees with 82% humidity! Can we say sweaty!!