MST Trek Day 61

Woke up today in Cheryl, Yvonne and Covert's back yard.  Had a great night with them.  Thanks so much, Cheryl, not only for the bacon, eggs, & toast, but also for the hot coffee.  She took me to the trailhead.  The weather was sunny today, but not as humid as it has been.  It is amazing how the topography has changed over the last few days.  The experience I had today could easily have been found in Iowa, Kansas, or Nebraska. The roads are long, straight, and flat, and are surrounded by fields that stretch for miles with crops of all varieties.  The towns are small, and not much has changed since the 50s or 60s.  The people are wonderful and friendly, and it is much like stepping back in time. The miles didn't tick off as fast this morning because we had to cross some major highways.  We stopped at a little store, had lunch, and Tennille got to enjoy the air conditioning and the tile floor.  The sad thing about this area is the lack of trees.  Almost every square inch has been clear cut for the fields.  I can definitely feel that we are nearing the coast.  At the end of the day, we racked up 18.1 miles.   Cheryl picked us up from the trail and brought us to her friend Terry's house for a wonderful barbecue.  He made ribs, drunken chicken, filet mignon, and just about every side items one can imagine-- a feast fit for a king.  I gave an interview to the Wilson paper this evening that can be viewed online tomorrow.  We'll post the link.  Special thanks to Marmot and Exofficio.  The new clothing for hot weather conditions is working great.  I don't know what colors I'm wearing, but I've gotten many compliments on my color scheme.  Special thanks also to Buff.  My new Buff with insect shield is definitely performing well.