Gearing up for 20k on the road today, Rocio duct tapes her feet to prevent blisters in the most vulnerable places.
Less than a mile into the day, a family native to the area comes to greet us as we pass by their property. The two men working on their truck first saw us and waved hello. Before we knew it, an entire delegation of family came out to introduce themselves, and make us feel abundantly welcome to the area!
Beatle and Buggy Babes! (Yes, Rocio!!)
Heather & Mechelle, her mother, stopped to say hello and offer their support to the Walk. Heather drew a happy-smiley face on the front sign!!
Five Forks Road. Luckily, most of the day's 20k was on not-so-busy, beautiful country roads.
Rocio's sweet road spirit shines brightly!
Out on Five Forks Road, miles from any other commercial establishment, sits 5 Forks and a Spoon Cafe, a local "meat & three" --what locals refer to as a restaurant that gives you the option of any meat dish with your choice of three sides. Locals had told us about this place for miles, and though we were walking past, at first we were simply going to do no more than snap a couple of pics. However, loyal locals exiting the restaurant upon our arrival lobbied successfully to get us into the front door.
Once inside the front door of this homegrown favorite, I quickly realized there was no turning back. The founding father of the restaurant was enthusiastic to feed us--and feed us well!
"Hull," nickname of the owner of restaurant, serves us up a piece of his delicious home-cooked pie after we finish our lunches.
All five members of 5 Forks and a Spoon Cafe! (Including husband, wife and daughter.)
Walking from Anderson to unincorporated Pendleton, I spot one of my very FAVORITE street signs!
Fun surprises around every corner!
Hello There!!
"Behind the abandoned store at the intersection of Five Forks Road & 6 and 20 Road, I'll leave the bag of toothbrushes and toiletries you forget as I'm on my way out of town, to North Carolina." Having completed most of the day's miles, Rocio & I reached the small abandoned store, and easily found our bag of hygiene products placed behind it by Dan Snipes, who'd hosted us Thursday night. Thanks, Dan!
As we approach the end of our 20K day, on a country road so little used that it didn't even have a dividing yellow stripe, we were surprised by the sudden appearance of a rodeo!
