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April 20: Wiggins to Moss Point, MS

When we left Wiggins around 7:30 am this morning, it was 39 degrees, but the sky was clear, suggesting warmer temperatures. We began to shed clothing by the first sag stop and I saw 73 degrees on a bank sign this afternoon.

At times it felt as if we were biking in Kentucky, with lush green grass and numerous horses.
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For much of the morning, we enjoyed the serenity of the De Soto National Forest – only the sounds of birds chirping and my bike shoes squeaking.
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I did see this sign for a former POW campsite.

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This parking place and these pews were a perfect rest spot when we needed a snack.

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For ten miles (from 50-60), we saw these signs for Wildlife Refuge. Then we biked past this sign, though we did not make the turn. I assume the cranes have headed back north.

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At mile 61, we approached Pascagoula, first riding over the Singing River.

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Before the next bridge, I noticed this large shipbuilding operation and took a ‘detour’ to explore. The major operation was Ingalls Shipbuilding, obviously building for the U.S. Navy.

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I also wandered toward the Boat Ramp area, passing these ships in dry dock, and tugboats.

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Next, I had to pedal up this bridge to cross Mississippi Sound.

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Nearby a train was crossing the bay below, with one of the ships being built at Ingalls in the background.

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The route wandered north of Pascagoula, where we were staying overnight in Moss Point.

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I stopped to explore this Veterans’ Memorial Park, built to commemorate those who fought in the wars of the 20th century.

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As I headed to the final bridge, I realized it was named in honor of Jack Hanson, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War who was born and is buried locally.

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We are staying at the Best Western Flagship Inn. This towel rabbit brought back fond memories of animals the stewards made on many of the cruises we took with Mom.

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Sadly, Guide Linda, our cook, is under the weather, so we went to a local Mexican restaurant for dinner – food nowhere as good as Linda’s, but we got margaritas a night early.

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75 miles today. (I plan to install a new wireless bicycle computer on my day off, to have more accurate information on mileage and speed.)

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