DH and I headed out east again today to a drier area. We met up with another couple who finally made it out for a ride with us. Yipppppeeeee, I'm finally making new cycling friends here.

We rode a lovely 33 mi on rural roads with some moderate climbing. We saw a heron, pheasants, ducks, redtailed hawks, swallows, blackbirds...

and 2 squished baby rattle snakes on the road!!

The locals just said, "Yup, those ain't garter snakes."

We had a great time and now DH is napping on the couch. He's sleepy.