Rivalries

This half of the trip has been so different from the first. Instead of battling extreme conditions, steep mountains and vicious head winds, we now spend our days gliding through green fields, dark trees hung heavy with beards of Spanish Moss, cotton and hay fields, white houses behind white picket fences, gently rolling countryside. At least when there isn't too much traffic, these days have a feeling of tranquility.

Tonight is our 2nd last motel night, in Midway, Florida. We went across the highway for dinner at the Flying-J Truck Stop all-you-can-eat buffet, which was quite serviceable. It was Jim's (http://jimsbikeblog.wordpress.com) birthday so we got a slice of cake with candles on it. He now joins the 3 other riders who are 67. That makes 30% of our crew 67.

After dinner we watched (American)football on TV. With one fan of the Indianapolis Colts and one of the New England Patriots, the rivalry has been heating up all week for tonight's game. At time of writing the Patriots are up by 16. One is happy, the other not.