Today was so long that it takes 3 posts

Addendum 1. As I was going to the rest area this AM I saw Black Beauty and my red panniers laying by a picnic table. For a moment I was puzzle. They belonged to a guy touring from Minnesota to Alaska. He named his the mother trucker. He was raising pennies for cancer. Funny thing was he was smoking.

Addendum 2. Lucky penny. I found a penny this morning and picked it up so all day long we would have good luck. I didn't tell girly until we were done. Never a doubt that we wouldnt finish today. Haaaaa!

Addendum 3 What we saw today.
One live furry mouse getting blown across the highway. Really
No deer
4 cows
1 turtle dead
1 raccoon dead
1 fox dead
Lots of Mosquitos alive and smooshed