All roads lead to Rome.

Today we briefly went our separate ways. Team S opted for the canal trail through the woods to avoid some climbs, team A opted for a road route to avoid some mud. Each of us were happy with our choice, and since all roads lead to Rome we were soon back together.

On the road, we met a very confused caterpillar.

For a moment the poor guy couldn't remember which side was his head and which was his tail.

It was a windy, hilly day. The wind blew away the morning clouds, which was good, but made us work a bit harder. Just when we felt like taking a break, we saw a familiar flag up ahead.

Three monks from Myanmar have started a small Buddhist temple in a rural area outside of Rome. It's a pleasure to talk to monks, they have such a calm peaceful demeanor.

Our final stop before reaching Rome was to get some new sunscreen at Walmart. We slather it on every day. For years I have been using the store brand from Publix, our local supermarket. But Publix stopped making sunscreen and we finished off our supply earlier in the trip. The replacement I tried has been irritating my skin, so I'm trying something targeted for babies to see if that will make my skin happy.

Gulls in their natural habitat - soaring above a Walmart parking lot.

That car windshield down there needs a little something...

Late in the day we passed this huge psychological facility. On the other side of the road was an even larger correctional institution.

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