Day 15 - Kosciusko to Houston, Mississippi

I woke up this morning quite a bit chillier than when I went to bed. After the rain last night, the temp dropped significantly. I went through a brisk ride through Kosciusko before heading back to the Natchez Trace Parkway. The visitors center at Kosciusko was a great place to camp. The bathroom there even had hot water, which felt great this cool morning.

The ride on the Trace today was uneventful. The scenery remains pretty much the same, with signs ever so often telling about the area. For the entire day, I pedaled against stiff headwinds and crosswinds. I could also tell I was getting more into the North Mississippi hills. 

Below are a couple of signs that provide information about the Natchez Trace and some of the early inhabitants of the area. 

Below are Jim and Dave from Detroit, Michigan, and Ontario, Canada. They are biking the Trace southbound from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. 

The pic below is of a couple of Indian mounds on the Trace called the Bynum Mounds. The Bynum Mounds are believed to be among the oldest Indian mounds on the Trace, built between 100 B.C. and 100 A.D.

I made it to the Tombigbee National Forest on the Trace. 

And finally, I made it to Witch Dance where I will be camping tonight. Witch Dance is another bicycle only campsite along the Trace. Below is some information about Witch Dance, and a pic of my campsite. 

Since I am not camping near a town tonight, my supper was instant oatmeal and a peanut butter and raisin sandwich. 

Totals for the day - 78.1 miles; 6 hours 51 minutes saddle time