Update 3/20
Day #28
Today: Lake Whitney State Park, TX, to Corsicana, TX (69 miles)
Total miles: 1521
Tomorrow (plan): Tyler, TX
Whenever we camp, it is difficult to make an early get-away because of the time required to pack up everything and get it loaded back on the tandem. That was the case again today, so when we finally finished breakfast in the town of Whitney and headed eastward, it was about 11:00 AM. Right away, that made it attractive to shoot for a destination closer than Kerens, and Corsicana was the most likely target. We decided to stay in a motel there, get an early start in the morning, and try to make Tyler before sunset. We had excellent cycling weather again, and the wind, although from the SE, was only in the 10 mph range. When we arrived in Corsicana, we went through the town to the eastern edge, but the two motels we checked with charged more than we were willing to pay. A helpful clerk at one of the motels suggested a motel on the west side of town, and when we called we found out there was a vacancy and the rate was much better. So, we back-tracked the three miles and were very satisfied with our decision. Across the highway was a restaurant offering a buffet, and we loaded up on salads and vegetables, something we had not been able to find for several days.