Update 4/5
Day #44
Today: Rest day in Phenix City, AL (bad weather)
Total miles: 2349
Tomorrow (plan): Ft. Valley, GA
We peeked out of the motel window and saw that it was completely overcast. It was not raining, and there was no thunder, so we decided to get ready to go. After a continental breakfast in the motel lobby, we were greeted to light rain as we returned to the room. The updated forecast called for rain and thunderstorms (and even the possibility of hail) for the entire day, so we changed our plans and decided to take an unscheduled rest day to wait out the bad weather. We were convinced our decision was the right when we heard the nearby crackling of lightning and claps of thunder. The rain was steady and heavy at times, so we stayed in the motel watching TV and getting our second rest day in three days. Lunch was our stock of fruit and energy bars. Not exactly what we had planned. The rain stopped late in the evening, allowing us to walk to a nearby fast-food place for dinner. The forecast for tomorrow calls for good weather, and we're hoping to be on the road again in the morning.