We're sitting in the Walnut, Mississippi library and the Tennessee border is 3 miles to the north. We were planning to cross into Tenn. today, but our camping prospects look slim and the owner of the local motel gave us a huge discount when she found out that we're on a fund-raising ride. So when it came time to chose between peddling further into an uncertain camping situation, or a really inexpensive, air conditioned room with showers and a bed... no-brainer!
We still managed 43 miles today, even with cutting it short. So we are still plodding along.
Our librarian, Ms. Jamie Wall, at the Walnut Library told us that we can have any books from the book sale we want for free as her contribution, what a lovely gesture! I've found a copy of "The Caesars", telling of the Roman emperors. It was a tough choice given the literally hundreds of harlequin romances...
I found another interesting fact regarding the public library system, and that is the fact that all the computers we've been using have been donated by the Gates Foundation. A big grateful "Thank You" to the Gates' for their generousity! It has certainly made our trip a richer experience. Not simply because of the internet access, but also due to the fact that that access has drawn us to the libraries and allowed us to meet such wonderful people as a result!
Tomorrow we're pushing for Brownsville, TN.
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Have been reading your updates and really enjoy them! I give you all a lot of credit, what a journey!
About todays blog... I agreed with you choice to stay where there's a shower, ha-ha. And Leapold, come on, a Roman ceasars book over a Harlequin romance book... well again good choice, ha-ha:)
keep pedaling!!!!!!!!!
Linnae
Well I did have to mull over the Harlequin romance vs. Roman Emperors decision for a bit....
i love your point about the libraries and the part of communities they give you access to. you're certainly having a different experience than you would if you were in, say, a riga internet cafe just trying to stay away from the gaming (and gamy) teenage boys!
when this is all over you should write an essay just about all of the Library People.
Hi Liz!
Es esmu tracks! Noorrrmaaal...
wow! what all of you are doing is very inspiring. thanks so much for the help at the kiln site! the firing was amazing. good luck with the rest of your adventure ~Kathy
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