Diane picked me up at 7:30 am on the dot! Man is she punctual. I got back to Diane's daughter's place and suited up for the ride. It's early and I can already tell this is going to be a hot day. Thanks to Diane and her daughter, my bike is safe in their garage and loaded up for the most part. Minor adjustments and I am ready to hit the rod. This was a fun stop and I am glad I detoured to come here and see my old friend. Now we can keep in touch...

Up early and ready to get on the road! Looks like two more days to Corpus Christi, TX! Yesterday, I stopped at the first roadside fruit stand I saw. I about slammed on the brakes and crossed lanes to stop. You have to remember that I live in Ketchikan, Alaska, on a rock, in a rain forest. Fruits and veggies in Ketchikan are not great quality and are expensive by comparison. When you live on an island, everything comes in by boat or plane. All our groceries...