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[Brandon]

We got an early start this morning and had put in 14 miles by 10:30 and made it to Geddes in time (a little late) for the service at the United Methodist church of Geddes. After the service the minister (who was originally from Michigan) invited us to the fellowship hall where we pigged out on bars and cookies and lemonade. While there we told them what our trip was all about. They wouldn't let us leave without enough bars and cookies to last a couple of weeks. We left the church with the stroller overflowing with goodies into the sweltering heat. Both of us were in pretty crabby moods and got into a couple of arguments which helped pass the time. Not much happened until Platte where we stopped at subway for supper. We were both pretty fried by then so it was nice to sit in the air conditioned subway where we ate our delicious toasted subs. Then we went a few more miles and stopped and got permission to camp in the yard of a nice family. The husband gave us a special treat by allowing us to use some sleeping pads so we'll get to sleep in luxery tonight in the tent.
We got to play with their beagle for a while and their cats keep attacking our tent so we'll have to be on the lookout for scratches in the morning. It is nice and cool right now but it was in the 90's today. We are going to be able to take showers in the morning and were able to use the hose to clean off with tonight.
Nothing else happening now and need to get some sleep. We did get 35 1/2 miles today and want to get a good start again tomorrow.
Brandon