Day 32 (La Rue, MS to Dauphin Island, AL)

La Rue is not really a town. It is an intersection, a church on one corner and an unused building on another corner. We returned there after spending the night in Bayou La Batre, AL. and got started pedaling about 9AM. We had a nice ride today passing from Mississippi into Alabama.

The scenery and terrain remained very similar, but some of the construction features changed. We found some houseboats, which we haven't seen before, as well as some other unusual construction.

Houseboats lining the river

The first two story single wide I have seen

After we returned to Bayou La Batre, Karen agreed that she could probably finish another 20 miles. This would take us to the Dauphin Island Ferry over to the mainland on the east side of Mobile Bay. That way we can pack up in the morning, drive to the ferry, and once we are across we only have to ride about 55 miles before we reach Pensacola.

Bridge to Dauphin Island

So today's info and details are rather routine and boring, except that Karen got a flat tire right after crossing over the bridge. We got it fixed, found the ferry, and returned to our previous nights' lodging to prepare for our final night in Alabama. 30 miles tomorrow and we are in the final state of Florida, rolling through Pensacola one day before Romney's speech there.

Map and numbers today:

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