Miles 65.81 Total mileage Avg Daily Mileage
Avg Speed 13.5 Max Speed 33.8 Temperature 87 degrees
Another beautiful day, hot and sunny, sunscreen was definitely required for the first time. Left Radford at 10AM along narrow country roads. Came across our first cross country cyclist. He was a retire gentleman from Wisconsin traveling alone. Since he was doing an unsupported ride (carrying all his belonging on his bike) we chatted for a mile or so and moved along. We travel at a faster pace without all the gear. After about 10 miles we spent most of the day on frontage roads along RT 81. There was limited shade and traffic noise from the cars and trucks. The traffic noise was a distraction from the farms and scenery we were passing through. We passed through Pulaski, Wytheville and are spending the night camping at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, VA.
After a rough start to the trip Roxy hit her stride today making many friends as Joey and Roxy walked along the lake at Hungry Mother. People will barely greet you as you walk by, but have a dog with you and everyone wants to be your friend, or at least the dogs friend.
We set up camp on one of the wooden platforms required for camping at Hungry Mother, the terrain is to steep for standard campsites. It felt great to take a shower after the hot day. Our first camp dinner consisted of pasta, tuna and a tossed salad. Not to bad, life is good. After dinner we each retired to our tents early as severe thunder storms were blowing through.
Wytheville, VA
You must sit at the counter for a hot dog and Pepsi at Skeeters in Wytheville
Out for a Sunday Ride along Route 11
Joey was waiting for us in a Walmart parking lot. Kelly decided to join him. Nothing says America like sunbathing in a Walmart Parking lot on a grocery basket.
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