Roll Tide! We crossed into Alabama today on a nice overcast 40 mile ride. Alabama is pretty far from California. Last I checked, we've ridden nearly 3,000 miles. Anyways, the people here are beyond friendly. While stopping at a gas station to grab some okra on today's ride, I met three different people that offered some great advice and conversation, and were more than happy to have us in their beautiful state. We arrived at the University of West Alabama, our lodging, around noon and were greeted by Gamma Alpha chapter alumni and a lunch in the school cafeteria. After, we had about 5 hours of free time so a few of us ventured around town and learned just how archaic this area of the south is. The schools here are still segregated, and from observation it's because of the older white people. Not a single white kid is in a public school in this county. The white folk from around town hold poker nights and use the pot from the games to fund white kids to go to the private schools. It's pretty sad.
No matter the skin color, however, I haven't met anyone down here that isn't friendly.
Dinner was sponsored by Gamma Alpha alumni, and was a delicious plate of barbecue. I'm exhausted and full now, but here's a pic of the frogs on the state line.
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