Back to back centuries...I'm ready for LEJOG

So after a hearty breakfast and wonderful hospitality from my friends Ron & Eleanor Fry at the Devereaux Shields House B&B, I set out on my return journey home to Jackson. I headed north on Hwy. 61 and picked up the Trace about 6 miles north of Natchez. It rained about 50 percent of the time coming home, but the wind was more distracting than the rain. In fact I enjoy riding in the rain because it keeps you cool. The wind was directly in my face all the way home adding to the challenge of distance. I chose not to to stop for lunch but just snacked every half hour along the way. With all the rain, twice I ran across trees that were downed across the road, but the Park Service was quick to respond and get them cleared. From this trip, I have learned that I need to reduce the weight in my panniers from the current 30lbs to under 20lbs. With my bike weighing 47 lbs, that's a total of 67 lbs I have to cycle up hills. Luckily I was able to use my 27 gears on the bike and was able to navigate the steeper grades without being too winded. I also need to drink more water than Gatorade. I drank too much Gatorade on this ride that gave me too much gas and built up salt in my system that created bloating. All in all great lessons learned on the two day trip and it definitely has given me the confidence to complete LEJOG. I plan to let my body recoup from this trip and probably not ride for at least a week. Here are some photos from my trip down the Trace.