Day 17: Oberlin LA, 68 miles

Once again our options for breakfast were limited--so McDonald's did the trick. I must say their oatmeal is really quite good--but has to be supplemented with more food for a morning of cycling.

We rode through a state park. The weather was cold in the 30s but no rain. there was cold wind but it was often at our back. At 30 miles we stopped at Walmart and got two more patch kits for our tubes. We celebrate the day because we got no flats!!

Are plans were to stop in Mamou  at 44 miles. We were there by one and the motel was somewhat sketchy. There was no food within 3 miles so we continued riding to Oberlin, another 24 miles.

We passed a lot of crawfish farms and also some rice fields. We were told they plant the rice by airplanes guided by lasers.

Again we had some very bad roads and by the time we reached this town we were cold and hungry. There was a great diner open in the town and we fed ourselves well before checking into the motel. They had just taken a pecan pie out of the oven so we brought a piece for later. 

There Is only one motel in town and it was $40 cash--seems to be clean and fills the bill. May have to stay two nights because the weather is predicted to be icy tomorrow. They have canceled the schools because of the weather. We will evaluate in the morning. Our next  stop is DeRitter 39 miles. That is our last stop before Texas.