May 12, 2017
Day 15: Laurinburg, NC to Wade, NC
It had to happen. Our string of days of almost perfect weather ended today. It wasn’t really bad, but we started out this morning with a temperature in the low 60’s, dense cloud cover and a damp mist. The mist cleared after a couple of hours, but we never saw the sun all day. It finally got up to about 70, but I was chilly all day. We also had a mild headwind most of the day.
The route was the same rural farmland we’ve been riding through until we got to Fayetteville. The farm animal of the day was goats. I didn’t stop to take any pictures, but we passed several small herds of goats.
In Fayetteville, we visited the Airborne and Special Operations Museum. We were concerned about finding a safe place to leave the bike, but Norma, a museum volunteer, said we could park it inside near the reception desk. So far, traveling by bike hasn’t limited us at all.
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The museum was interesting. It showed the history of the Army’s airborne units beginning with the first test platoon in 1940 and the evolution of the various Special Operations units.
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Near the museum, we rode through a very attractive area that had lots of shops, galleries and café’s. It appears Fayetteville now has a vibrant arts and entertainment area downtown – a change from the old “Fayette-nam” reputation of the 60’s and 70’s.
When we finally got to our motel, a long, hot shower to warm up felt great. Being there was nothing else nearby, we then walked over to Subway for supper. Tomorrow’s forecast is for a 50% chance of rain and cool again. The chance of rain decreases in the afternoon, so we may wait to leave until noon. You know how we hate getting a late start 😊!
Today's ride: 57 miles (92 km)
Total: 745 miles (1,199 km)
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