March 20, 2017.  Camp Wood Texas to Lost Maples State Park somewhere in the Texas Hill country.  44 miles today and 1468 miles from the Pacific.  I am approaching the halfway point to Saint Augustine Florida my final destination.  This is some beautiful country and the prettiest part of Texas so far.  Lots of difficult climbing today but Horse and I both knew it was coming. Almost lost my pancake breakfast on the first set of hills.   Us midwesterners would call these mountains.  The road goes straight up with a 10 to 15% grade for 6 miles and then straight down.  And then repeats a bunch of times.  I am still smiling from the fast downhill runs today but my legs are not that happy. Uphill was a blistering 4 mph with sweat running off every inch of my body. And then down the other side at over 40 mph.  Maybe I should have used the brakes but I was just having too much fun.  Camp Happy is set up next to the Sabina River.  It is peaceful and beautiful here.  I hope you found some peaceful moments today too.
Cheers, Freebird