July 4th stories

I was riding along the Katy trail today. Didn’t really have a place to stay though I had checked about a place for bicyclist and hikers that was an old railroad support building. Being a holiday I left a message just for fun. I eventually arrived and found the door locked. I did not expect different. As I am wandering around the building there hanging on a telephone pole is the key to the place and it says if you are a bicyclist you may stay one night without a reservation. I fit the bill! The air conditioning is on, everything is in good repair and on the fridge there is a note about a meal service. I text the number and they tell me the community is having a 4th of July picnic and I am welcome.