After awhile I entered Ruckersville and spotted a drive through Coffee Shop; I needed a shot of caffeine so I stopped; it was good! I passed through Charlottesville and the anticipated ride by the UVA Campus was disappointing. 29 goes by the edge of Campus; it was nothing like the ride by/through the University of Maryland.
The rest of the day's ride was like the days before; nice road, nice scenery and nice drivers. The only difference in the day had to do with where to stay. There wasn't any place to camp in this stretch so I planned to stop in Amhearst and find a cheap hotel. I found one but it was full; a construction company had booked most of the rooms. The only option was to pedal on to the next city; Monroe. I arrived in Monroe and found a decent place to stay for a decent price.
I called Celeste and mom to let them know I had found lodging. There was a store across the street so after showering I went to the store to find some dinner. After dinner I touched base with my brother in law regarding my arrival in Salem the next day. I did some reading then called it a night.
Besides arriving in Salem the next day I was looking forward to riding through Lynchburg; the home of Liberty University.
