Stage 10 is set to go from Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama. The flooded roads are now supposed to be open but the rain is forecast to continue through the day. We spent the rest day working on projects. By far and away, the hardest was getting a replacement cell phone as it took several valuable hours of the afternoon. (I realize that a cell phone is not essential but it is a good safety device if stranded and it allows me to take photos). We worked on Lydian late in the day giving her fresh oil, checking and adjusting the valves, tightening nuts and bolts, lubing the chain, etc. All good. For some of the fellow Henderson riders, there were surprises like water in the magneto, loose rear sprocket, and other maladies which needed attention. We helped each other with advice, shared tools and running commentary. At the end of the day, this is what we saw:
The rainbow was a nice reward for the day’s labor so we had some beer and got a good night sleep. Today will be wet…hopefully not crazy like yesterday. Did I mention that the floorboards going through standing water make it feel like you are a boat on plane?