Day 2

Day 2 started on the outskirts of Garden City, GA. We got moving around 11am, a little later than we expected. We experienced the first flat tire of the trip only an hour into our day as the jogger Dewey was pulling slowly lost air. After a quick change we headed down route 80 for about 16 miles until we got to our new home, route 280 (we'll travel hundreds of miles on this road). Right around the intersection there was a BBQ joint on the side of the road so we decided to investigate. We got a delicious meal of BBQ beef, and assorted sides for $6, a great deal for the quality and quantity of food. We experienced more Southern hospitality by the owners of the restraunt, they were very friendly and very excited for our journey. A bit into our meal a man walked in and asked if we were the same guys he saw an hour or so ago running down route 80. We were. The man was a veteran of the first Gulf War and was very interested in the scholorship for Philip.

After lunch Ken and Diddy moved ahead and Dewey and I stopped by Ken's Gas Station. We poked around for a bit and grabbed a couple Gatorades and proceeded to get in line. We experienced more Southern hospitality when a man told Dewey and I to go ahead of him. We step up in the line and a women turns around and asks "Ya'll are the guys from TV yesterday?". I was obviously pumped and yelled out "Nation!" and proceeded to tell her, the cashier and the rest of the store, who was now looking on about our trip. They all seemed very interested and into it. As we were talking the cashier accidently swiped Dewey's powerade with someone elses food. Long story short, she payed for it in support of the dream.

We got back on the road and worked on catching Ken and Diddy. We ran past a house with an enormous yard, about the size of a football field, when out of nowhere a little weiner dog comes running from about 70 meters away, just trucking across the yard. I don't know if that story comes out as funny and adorable as it was, but there it is. Eventually we caught up with Ken and Andy and we finished our day in Lanier.

We took it easy for a while and met up with Scott, Tree and Sarah who took us back to their place and made us a delicious dinner, I am enjoying as I write. We met up with Scott through Alex Grout who has been a huge help this trip. First his dad hooked us up with some gift cards, and now we have a delcious meal and a nice place to stay. Thanks a lot Grout!

-Durkin