Breakfast was fine in this tatty motel. Glad to be on my way.
Weathers better today, dry, light winds and foggy. Nice easy flat start with a light tail wind. As I leave town I’m followed by a group of young Americans. Asking questions and pushing the pace. Fine by me, enjoy the company and challenge. It doesn't last long couple of miles and they pull up. I’m warm now although the wind is chilly.
I’ve a ferry to catch today from Dauphin island to Fort Morgan. Ferries leave at 12:30 and 14:00. To catch the 12:30 I’d have to cover the 70 miles in 5 hours. Not likely but possible. So I crack on and see what happens. Roads are good and only light traffic. Fog is pretty thick in places, so very little to see all morning.
The Biloxi Bay bridge is a two mile wide low level concrete bridge with a good separate bike lane. Unfortunately the views are ruined by sea mist/fog.
As I approach Dauphin island the causeway is barely visible. At over 5 miles long and only metres above the sea. The winds always going to be a problem. Keeping one eye on my watch, press on. Arriving at the port with barely a couple of minutes to spare.
The cloud brakes, sun comes out and it’s much nicer. The last 25 miles is pleasant. Clear sky's and a tailwind. Huge houses all built on stilts line the coast.
A walk on the beach tonight a rare event in the last month or so.