Back home when we told people about our plans for this trip most would say, "You're crazy." Here people say, "What's that van for?"

Hey ya'll it's matt, sorry I haven't posted anything earlier. Some of you know how hard it is to get me to write. Also, I'm not sure how to put pictures on here so you will have to wait.

We're in Virginia and they have hills here. The people we have met along the way all seem to be very nice and supportive, good ole southern people. We stayed with a family lastnight who Cecil (the man who runs the park we slept in night before last) told us about. Turns out that the Lee family and Cecil have never met but by being on the bike route have become connected through years of cyclist passing through. The Lee family opened the doors to their home for us like we were family friends, it was amazing. We are meeting lots of hospitable people so I have changed my opinion that to be considered a southern state, it must touch the gulf :) I know a lot of people who would beat me for that previous notion :)

We are also very thankful for the support of everyone back home. It feels so good to look at the guest book and know that people at home are thinking of us. With all this encouragement we may just have to keep riding past Baton Rouge for a few months ;)

For those who know me, you might find this funny. Twice yesterday I was accused of being the quiet one of the group by people we met on the road.

Well, I don't know what else to say, we are having fun and in good health.

Thank you everyone.

Matt