We have been looking forward to this mile marker our whole trip, even before the trip, actually! We have heard from other cyclists who have done this route that the Natchez Trace Trail is one of the best segments, the most scenic and smooth. With all the hills in Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee, we were motivated to press on knowing that we were about to hit the Natchez. This first day was a bit more hilly than expected, but nothing compared to what we’ve had. Along the way, we visited the Meriwether Lewis monument and also spent about 30 minutes hunkered under a tarp in the woods waiting out a storm. As we neared our destination Collinwood, I got off my bike to get the blood back flowing into my extremities (probably dehydration + being chilled in the rain), and that’s when a pickup truck stopped and a woman asked if I was okay. She said she never does that but saw I was alone (dad is always far ahead of me), and she offered me a ride into Collinwood. “You’re at the bottom of what we call the 5 mile hill,” she convinced me. I tossed my bike in, hopped in, and off we went. I told her we’ll stumble across my dad soon. When I spotted him I rolled down the window, “Hi Dad! I’m in the truck! Wanna ride?” He laughed. Jodi is the name of this angel, and she proceeded to show us around Collinwood and then connected us to the 355 Motel where we ended up staying. It was a super cute place! We enjoyed a meal with Jodi & her son at the Mexican restaurant across the street and then relaxed at the 355.
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Marc Shapiro
7/1/2019 09:08:27 pm
Wow, you two are amazing! I am sorry that the trip has been so much more challenging even than you expected, but I am inspired by your perseverance!
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