Last day in Mississippi

We rode a mere 18.5 miles today and are resting up in Natchez. We stopped at the Emerald Mound Burial site from around 1000 years ago. Most of what is left is a grassy mound with historical placards around it. 

We came into Natchez through a poorer neighborhood but soon came to the stately mansions lining the streets. We were able to get a hotel room at 10:30 AM and then went out and explored the homes, museum and waterfront. There are some really big live oak trees here. We had dinner in a courtyard restaurant that seemed a little bit French. The snapper was delicious! We resisted Fat Mama's Tamale House and their Knock You Naked Margaritas!!!

We're really glad we took the extra day in Mississippi because Natchez seems so much more alive than the other towns we stayed in. We also want to be rested up to cross the bridge to Louisiana tomorrow and then ride at least 70 miles with no services and temperatures in the 90s. We are bringing extra water and Gatorade and we're starting early.