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Cycling the Underground Railroad

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DAY 17:  Counce to Crump, Tennessee  I'm finding that the day after a storm passes through is often a good day to ride.  Today was cool, with a bit of a headwind, but sunny.   No worries about rain today.  Antique Mall in Counce, Tennessee On my way out of Counce, I once again enjoyed some of the local flavor.  Ole Charlie's Antique Mall was closed today (many stores are shut down or close early on Sundays here in the South).  Would have loved to seen inside! If walls could talk.... On the main thoroughfare for just a few miles, the Underground Railroad route took me on back country roads, the destination being Shiloh National Military Park.  I passed the cabin above with an old well in front, and wondered what stories the wall could tell. Last night's storms dumped a lot of rain, and there were weather alerts for flooding still in effect this morning.   Twice my way was blocked.  The white in the far left of the photo below is...