This was a short day, because of the heat, humidity, and possible thunderstorms.
Looks like the thunderstorm this morning cleared up. Highway 90 has a nice, wide, clean shoulder.This could be my first view of the Gulf of Mexico on this whole trip. Or technically, this might still be the Singing River. Last night, I saw water, but that might have counted as a sound, since it was protected by barrier islands. And it was too dark to see out in the distance. Although my path should be parallel to the coast, vegetation has been blocking the view.Pascagoula is the next city after Gautier. Right across the bridge.But I needed to cross this bridge to get to the part of Pascagoula with the motels. There are many, so prices are competitive. This little incline woulf be nothing in the desert, but keep in mind that the heat index has been as high as “feels like” 113 in this region, though actual temps are less than 100.I saw several likely motels in town, including one that looked very humble, and one that had a built-in cafe (with rooms for $50!). I decided to check in at the Studio 6 (probably associated with Motel 6). I was willing to accept a handicap room, which was $50.13 including tax. And it’s next to a Wal-Mart, so I can replenish my cash.Plenty of space. Working A/C, which I could apreciate all the more in this humidity. There’s even a kitchenette, although I won’t be using it. The mortal fault is that the wi-fi doesn’t work with my laptop. I’ll have to go out to a restaurant for a connection. I’m blogging offline right now.
If I had tried to go the entire distance to Dauphin Island, or had taken side roads without services, it would probably have been a very difficult day.
