Update 3/29
Day #37
Today: Madison, MS, to Morton, MS (48 miles)
Total miles: 2017
Tomorrow (plan): Meridian, MS
We awoke to great weather and learned that the storm forecast for our area had passed to the north of us. We dodged another bullet! Pete sent us on our way with a delicious breakfast and suggested directions about how to get to Morton. We took his advice and went back to the Natchez Trace Parkway, heading north along the shores of the Ross Barnett Reservoir, a very large body of water. The scenery continued to be beautiful along this little strip called "the Trace," and the road was smooth and relatively flat. We crossed over the north end of the reservoir and headed to the southwest, stopping at a bait shop/convenience store shortly after the change in direction. As I entered the shop, a local gentleman said, "Aren't you cold in those little ol' short pants?" I laughed and said that I thought it would warm up later in the day. As in all the other states, my cycling shorts continue to get some stares. 
When we got into the area of the town of Morton at about 3:30 PM, we began looking for a place to eat, and to our surprise we found a Chinese restaurant in the center of town. After a good meal with lots of vegetables and even some hot green tea (we have been unable to find hot tea throughout the trip until now), we asked the owner how to get to Roosevelt State Park, and he gave us directions for a shortcut. We checked into the park and discovered that there was only one other camper, an RV, in the entire camping area. The park is in a beautiful location a swimming pool and waterslide, and we understand that in warmer months it is a very popular camping area. We set up our tent and decided we didn't want to ride the two miles back into town to get something to eat. Our late lunch was probably enough, but we did break into our bag of granola while we sat and watched three or four squirrels scampering around. We were snug in our sleeping bags by 8:30 PM, probably the earliest time we have been to bed on the trip.