1996 Coast-to-Coast Tour. Day 40, June 26, Huntsville to Harrison AK

Wednesday June 26, Huntsville to Harrison AK

48 miles

Day 40 map

"Lightening the Load"

My low-power ham radio set with home-made Morse key and headphones

Just based on mileage, I think the stop for today must have been Harrison, AK. Nothing much happened other than I mailed home my shortwave ham radio equipment, reducing my payload by about 4.5 pounds. I'll have to weigh them when I get home, but I think my panniers, their contents, and all my camping gear are well under 40 pounds now.

I have to compliment Arkansas drivers. Much of the day was spent on shoulder-less roads with heavy traffic, including one section of 4-lane highway that was down to two lanes because of construction. Although people had to slow down and navigate carefully around us, I only remember one ambiguous beep that might or might not have been a sign of impatience.

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