We realized today that we’ve been riding through district 12 and didn’t even know it.   There are a lot of small mining towns, and the road we’re on is the Coal Heritage Trail Scenic Byway.

This morning while we waited for a slow train at a crossing, Rachel mailed some postcards.

Then, she tried to deposit some money. I quickly discovered that it was a ruse; she doesn’t have any money, she just wanted shade.

This is how we dry our clothes after we hand wash them:
We ended the day at Camp Creek, where we danced in the rain instead of showering.

Trip stats, to date (Day 26)

• Minden, WV to Camp Creek, WV
• Daily mileage: 46.3mi;  Trip total to date: 1,442.8mi
• Daily riding time: 4hr 10min;  Trip total time: 130hr 46min
• Daily ascent: 4,047ft;  Trip total ascent: 66,823ft
• Flat tires: Rachel – 1; Chris – 0