Posted by S. Echo on Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Long story short.... I'm currently in Seneca South Carolina living in a warehouse behind a landscaping company I'm working for. I've got lot's of plans and dreams but haven't decided what to do next. Working and paying off a few bills here and planning on buying a cargo van to live in but still want to ride whenever I park for a bit in a city. Lucy is doing well but not getting the exercise she is used to. I may be moving to Greenville soon for another opportunity but that isn't written in st... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Thursday, March 26, 2009 In : Mississippi
Today I did a lot of thinking. Well, yesterday too. The equipment I have is not going to work. My neck aches, the trailer is too small; I really don't have the proper gear or the money to do this. I've decided to go back to the sanctuary in Tylertown and become more active there. I will look for part time work for some cash and hopefully implement a few ideas I have in regards to fund raising for the sanctuary and maybe I will even be able to ride tours to help raise money for them... a worth... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Thursday, March 26, 2009 In : Mississippi
On the 24th I went to the library in Clinton and found a possible lead for a job but a bit too soon. The owner and I chatted for awhile and knows a guy (with a truck) in Vicksburg who might be able to give me a ride across the I-20 bridge.
It got late and bad weather started coming in. He directed me bac to the Trace and I made it just after dark. I set up camp and within an hour it started raining. A few thunderstorms blew over but we stayed dry under the tarp. It continued to rain the whol... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 In : Mississippi
Lucy and I stayed in Port Gibson for a few days. I did a little reorganizing of my stuff and managed to get Lucy a space on the trailer.
We left Port Gibson Sunday evening and rode about 14 miles before camping.
The next day I let Lucy run in intervals a total of 9 miles. I was able to get in 32 miles for the day (in about 6 hours). We camped 2 1/2 miles from Clinton, MS and left a bit later this morning.
This morning we rode up to the Clinton welcome center to find where the library is. Now ... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Saturday, March 21, 2009 In : Mississippi
Lucy and I felt much better and well rested. I didn't push to get started but we managed to leave earlier then previous mornings. Once again, I didn't worry about fuel and made a larger breakfast then usual. I found that while riding stopping every two miles to drink water and rest for 5 minutes really made a difference for passing time and helping with the heat. Those 13 miles to Port Gibson went by so much faster then usual. During the ride, I decided I really needed to downsize some things... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Saturday, March 21, 2009 In : Mississippi
The day started out warm and sunny. A few wispy clouds dotted the sky while I packed up around 9am.By noon it was hot; I was glad for the sunscreen!There isn't much on the Trace but trees and road. We ran out of water at mile 10 and found some slightly brown water at a restroom stop around mile 13. While resting in the shade another bike tourist on a Trice, pulled up and we chatted for some time before his riding partner who had passed earlier called. We made it to mile marker 27 before I pul... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Saturday, March 21, 2009 In : Mississippi
Before we broke camp it was cold and overcast. I decided I didn't have enough fuel to stay another day so I packed up and headed out. Within an hour the clouds started thinning and by noon they had disappeared completely. We made the Trace by 4 pm but needed to get more water and something to eat as I had run out of trail mix earlier. I rode another 5 miles on the trace and camped at a spot near the Girls academy. Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Saturday, March 21, 2009 In : Mississippi
It rained all night and my clothes were soaked so I decided to stay for a day and dry out, relax and hope for better weather the next day. Lucy and I slept and ate and did pretty much nothing all day.I did scream at the sky though. I wanted sun! Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Saturday, March 21, 2009 In : Mississippi
The day started out well but still overcast. It had rained during the night but since Lucy and I had stayed inside, all my gear was still dry as well.
Our first interesting encounter was a sheriff who pretended he wasn't incredulous over my journey and helped me out with directions and upcoming road conditions; dirt. True to his word the majority of eastern Homochitto National Forest are dirt roads. Even worse, none of them are marked.
Once we got through the first section of Homochitto, we c... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Friday, March 20, 2009 In : Mississippi
Saturday morning was chilly but the rain had stopped while I was cooking breakfast. Another overcast day, it only sprinkled a bit here and there but I stayed dry. We traveled a little over 21 miles before looking for a place to camp when a hunter in a pickup asked me where I was headed; he had seen me earlier in the day on his way into McComb. I explained what I was doing and that I was now looking for a place to camp for the night. He offered his Camp (meaning a little vacation house and som... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Friday, March 20, 2009 In : Mississippi
17.2 miles and Lucy and I were done. I had planned on getting through Summit but a few detours around dirt roads and having to push my entourage up the hills made our first day long and tiring. Fortunately, the temp was cool and the sky overcast.
We ended up getting a ride the last 5 miles to a friends house where we camped in her yard. During the drive, it started raining and only let up long enough for me to get camp set up. It rained all night and I found out I can't use the tarp as a grou... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 In : Mississippi
A few more days before I leave and I still have my panniers to finish, Lucy's sleeping bag to sew and the trailer to modify. Of course cleaning up the trailer at the animal sanctuary where I've been working/living is also on my list of things to do. Today I had a few tweaks of my website and I need to head over to Walmart to pick up some small empty containers for food & cleaning stuff plus I need a stove lighter and some Instant brown rice for my breakfasts. I would like to add that I will n... Continue reading...
Posted by S. Echo on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 In : Mississippi
Friday, March 13th is the day. I will be leaving from Tylertown, MS fairly early in the morning. I plan on packing everything and setting up the bike Thursday evening so all I have to do Friday is eat breakfast, brush my teeth and leave! Continue reading...
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