Day 35 – Pie Day

Miles Completed: 65.7

Cumulative miles: 1823.2

Miles to St Augustine: 1243

Public Service Announcement #2:

I want to let you all know that we’ve exceeded my fundraising goal of $3080 representing the roughly 3080 miles I’ll be riding on this trip. THANK YOU to everyone that donated.

We don’t have to stop. If you’re still considering a donation, you have one more day.

And now…again…back to our regularly scheduled programming:

Today’s ride took us from Buescher State Park to Yegua Creek State Park near Somerville, TX. Most of the ride was on Texas Farm Roads that were not heavily traveled. It was another pleasurable ride with a good number of rolling hills that kept me challenged.

Our ride went through the town of Round Top, TX. Although Round Top’s sign says the population is only 87, the town had a good vibe. It had an area with shops, restaurants, and a small motel all near the town square. The highlight though was Royers Cafe and Royers Pie Haven. We went to the Cafe and I had to have a slice of pie and coffee. They had many traditional and unique pies. I chose the Cafe’s Original Buttermilk Pie. It was like a dense custard and very good. It is touted as “an old southern classic”.

They also had a pie called Texas Trash Pie and in 2016, it was the #1 mail order gift on the Today Show. Who knew?

Our tour leader Tammy was driving the van today and she stopped by the Pie store and purchased a whole Troy’s Junkberry Pie which we shared for desert at camp tonight. The Junkberry pie includes all kinds of fruits and berries. A great way to finish Pie Day (even if it isn’t March 14).