We did the same thing this morning that we did yesterday, since we are off course we jumped on the nearby freeway to shortcut back to the course. Carmine, with a population of 235 didn't have any stores or restaurants. Burton, 4 miles away with a population of 389 had a restaurant. 
It was actually open too though we were the only customers initially. After eating we shed clothes to adjust for the warming day. It didn't get as warm today but was great for riding. Unfortunately we had the wind against us much of the day. Occasionally the road would twist enough to put the wind in a favorable mood. 
We passed through Independence, TX where Baylor University got its start. A historical marker claimed Independence was the richest town in Texas in 1845. 
The buildings were definitely old. This convenience store probably looked just as it did when the pioneers filled their wagons with party Ice and pop on hot prairie days. We talked with a group of day cyclists from Houston that were fueling here too. They come up here to ride hills, something Houston doesn't have.
After Independence, we rode through William Penn. I'm not sure what the sign marks as there was really nothing there. We did turn onto William Penn Road near there and it was a one lane back road perfect for bikes.
Back on hwy 105, we crossed the Brazos River and then the Navasota River just before Navasota. From Navasota we move onto section 5 of 7 and close in on the east border of Texas, finally.
We ate lunch at some diner that featured "The Dead Texan", a rediculously large burger that cost $20 and is apparently life threatening. I had the cheaper version they should've called "The Dead BLT". They killed all the flavor in that poor sandwich.
The otherwise fine day was capped by a great campground in Richards that is set up specifically for cyclists. We had the place to ourselves aside from the very helpful and generous host who shared some extras with us for dinner and breakfast. 
They host larger groups of cyclists In the cabins. I pitched my tent on the deck of a cabin and we used the kitchen facilities.
67 miles today
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