Marathon, Texas

The folks around here are the friendliest I've met so far in the US. The photo is of Paul and Ciaire, two artists from Dallas on their way to adventure in San Francisco, and who cheered me on during my lunch stop in this friendly town. On the road all the motorists, truckers, and bikers have gone out of their way to give me safe clearance, and most even wave or beep their encouragement at me. Another big discovery has been of vegetarians here in ranch country; the cafe in Marathon even made veggie burgers! The staff told me that most of the veggies are city folks who have been moving out here. Whether city transplants or native ranchers, these are pleasant folks.