Day 185: Ladybird Johnson Municipal Park, Fredericksburg, TX

It was another great day for cycling today.  I had plenty of smooth asphalt early in the day, and it was around 70 degrees when I finally hit the road.  It didn't warm up appreciably and was cloudy all day.  As a result, the 50 miles of hills today were very enjoyable.  I was no wear near as fatigued as I had been getting while riding in the flats with 90+ degree weather and high humidity.

Our first longhorn sighting...

It was another day of great scenery and mostly very low traffic volumes.  It's easy to see why Lance Armstrong used this area as a training ground - it would be possible to cycle around here for quite a long while without getting bored.

We ended up just west of Fredericksburg at Ladybird Johnson Municipal Park ($35, power, water, adjustable showers, free cable and free wi-fi).  We managed to get in just before the rate increases to $40 per night.  In hindsight, we should have opted for a $10 tent site, as it is comfortable enough that we won't need to run either the air conditioner or the fan.

A great sunset...

There is a ton to do in Fredericksburg, it being a major tourist destination and an area that a lot of snowbirders flock to in the winter (the campsites for larger rigs are booked a year in advance).  It certainly looks to have been an area that received its share of Congressional pork, probably thanks to LBJ's years in office.  For a city its size, it seems to have far more amenities than one would expect to find.