Today is Sunday, May 24th. We have driven 1652 miles so far, and are listening to Peter, Paul, and Mary sing 500 Miles as the evening sun (8:30pm) shines beautifully into the side window. Tomorrow we will spend the day in Palo Dura Canyon so I should have some good images from that.

Our first overnight at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina was totally uninspiring. It was like stopping in a hotel, but we didn't have to carry suitcases.  The next afternoon we arrived in Opelika to visit Barbara Fletcher in her new home. What a great place she has!  Not only is the home the perfect size, it is situated in a Robert Trent Jones residential area with all the benefits of a country club without the country club fees. And someone else keeps the lawn as well! What a deal!.

We visited her daughter Jennifer's farm. While Barbara's beautiful granddaughter kept us in line,

 I got to see some of the great animals on the farm:  Potbellied pigs, chickens/roosters, a donkey, horses, and adorable baby bunnies.  Here are a few of them:

We then enjoyed a wonderful meal at Barbara's complete with a dessert I should never have eaten, but enjoyed every mouthful. 

HIT THE ROAD, JACK!

Another two days on the road, through rain and storms and we finally made it to sunshine in Amarillo, Texas where tomorrow the next step of the trip begins.