DAY 3 - ZWOLLE, LA TO LOGANSPORT, LA

Mileage - 42.1; Total Mileage - 122.1 miles

Margarita Count - 4 (Still!)

It was cold overnight and we woke up to 43 degrees. We were warm in our bags so it didn't bother us until we got up. There were still a few embers from last night's fire that Dave got going that helped warm us up some while we ate breakfast and started packing up. None of us were moving real fast this morning but I was the slowpoke. We didn't roll oit of camp until 9:45am. 

Of course, with the cold Reba and I had on jackets, leggings and gloves. Dave was just in his jersey and shorts 😳.  It was a beautiful sunny morning and the headwind from yesterday was gone - yay!

As we were rolling through a small town this morning, there were two guys at a lumber store that were standing near the road. Reba hollered to them and asked if we were the first people they'd ever seen using the bike route, and they promptly said "Yep!" None of us were surprised based on the condition of some of it. 

Our first stop was at 19 miles at the Lost Cajuun convenience store. When we got there, we were seriously wondering if it had gone out of business 20 years ago. The gas pumps still standing didn't even look functional and I don't think it had seen a paintbrush in 20 years either. But we walked in and they were open and we could smell grease from cooking. Turns out they have a little grill and made boudin for Dave and sandwiches with fries for Reba and me. It made a great lunch, especially since there wasn't anything else for the next 20 miles!

We were on the same road with the bike route this morning for the first 19 miles. Reba rode out with us and had lunch, then rode a few extra miles with us before heading back to get her van. The quality of the bike route varied from good to almost non-existent when it was taken over by grass, or crumbling asphalt. Oh well, 19 miles was better than nothing!

The morning miles were flatter rolling hills and the miles just flew by. After Reba turned around the hills got a little steeper and longer. Reba missed the best part of the route!

As we topped a hill and slowed down to catch our breath and had a chance to meet this nice fellow at the side of the road. After a short chat we went our separate way. 

We took a couple of short breaks on the side of the road, and before we knew it the last 23 miles of the day were done. It also warmed up this afternoon to 72 degrees so I was able to shed the vest, bolero, and leggings. I'm hoping it will be a little warmer tonight and tomorrow morning. 

We came across another giant painted fish today. I'm not sure what that is about but they are pretty. 

About the margarita count...i did my best today.  We had dinner at the local Mexican restaurant and the food was good. The only gripe is they didn't even have margaritas! Wish me better luck tomorrow night. 

There weren't any camping options in Logansport except for an RV park that is mostly for project workers that move at the end of a project, so it is more a residential type  of place. The bathrooms got an F but at least it was quiet at night. Tomorrow we head south back into Texas.