May 17, Rest Day, Vicksburg

I've had to accept the sad truth, that I am not going to do much sightseeing on this trip! I spend so much time pedaling, working on the bike, eating and sleeping, that there is little time left over to explore the towns we travel through. We had a rest day in Vicksburg, so I spent the morning cleaning my bicycle after the prior day's rain. I learned from my more experienced cycling friends that it is wise to frequently check the tires for slits and bits of glass and stone. I found several on my tire, so I picked out the sharp stuff and filled in the holes with rubber cement! Then I explored quaint downtown Vicksburg. We had fried green tomatoes and fried green pickles at Rusty's. Clark, a southerner born and bred, pronounced the fried green tomatoes the best she has ever eaten! They were my first, and they were delicous.

I also loved the murals that have been painted on the levee. The artist was painting one while we were there, and it is quite a process. I didn't get out to the battlefield, just wandered the town and wandered back.

Then I had the real treat of the day; I took a cab to New Health Chiropractic for a massage (thanks Lucy). After which I stopped in and did one 'round' at Curves, where I found Curves Divas are just as nice as Meandering Mississippi divas. I was walking back to the hotel (a long walk), when Lucy and her little dog Daisy came by, and they gave me a ride 'home'!

All in all, a good way to 'prep' for the big day....107 miles tomorrow, to Indianola, Mississippi!