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\"rain
Well, at least it had stopped raining this morning. I decided to go for it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"bike
My bike is packed for rain. The jacket and shoes are in the panniers instead of strapped to the top of the rack.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"starting
There was a drizzle and mist for a while. But then the rain got moderate, so I decided to put the camera in a ziploc, and completely zip up my front pack. That meant very few pictures, today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"handmade
I stopped at the Fuel Stop convenience store near Rye, and got a Chicken Fajita Taco and Pizza slice for early lunch. The taco was superb. Had I known it would be that good, I would have simply gotten two or three tacos for lunch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I also stopped at a town called Honey Island, and got an iced tea for hydration. The store had T-shirts, so I got a fuchsia one. Yellow would have been my first choice, but they were out of that in medium.<\/p>\n

\"rain
By late afternoon, the rain had completely stopped, and there was even occasional sun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"rain
Upon reaching Silsbee, I sought a motel. Google listed a few, and the ACA map showed two. Only one – the most expensive – was near. I went under the drive-up awning at the Pinewood, and considered my options. Should I ride another 5 miles to save $20? Just then, it started to pour. Hard. I took it as a sign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rodney
There seemed to be few other guests on this Thursday afternoon. I met Rodney, the owner, who had quite a few stories about the history of the motel, and his family. He had 3 grades of room, and I took the cheapest, of course. He went with me to the economy room, but when he couldn’t make the key work, he upgraded me to a mid-level room free.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n