Alabama the Beautiful

We rode 46 miles from Pensacola to Fairhope, Alabama.  We’ve been riding 11 days; only Texas will take longer to cross.  We started cautiously in heavy fog, which fortunately cleared quickly.  Once we could see and be seen, we had a nice ride on country roads.  We arrived at our destination with time to look around town, as well as eat ice cream, before checking into our motel.  The town was very busy, with lots of visitors here for a Mardi Gras parade.

The red clay roads were pretty, but probably not so good for driving, and definitely not for biking.

This well fed little guy came up to say hi.

More regional food.  I tried swamp soup, which is greens, bean, and sausage.  And I had a catfish po’boy for dinner.  Haven’t had any “biled” peanuts yet,

Mardi Gras parade.  In addition to catching a few beads, I got hit in the forehead by a plastic cup hurled from a float.  I should have worn my bike helmet.