Subj:	 PWS
Date:	5/3/99 5:32:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	LAStruble@webtv.net (Lawrence Struble)
To:	TheColJim@aol.com

Jim,

Saturday was a rest day in Memphis but contact had been made with Jim
Turner after arrival there.  The Turners were unaware of PWS as Jim is
not online but was pleased to receive the call.  Janet and Jim came
Saturday afternoon and the group spent the evening together.  It seems
that our classmates and their wives are all proving to be outstanding
hosts.  There was much talk of good conversation and descriptions of
many and various foods.  Pecan pie seemed to register an outstanding
vote of approval.  What else to be expected from Southern hospitality in
Tennessee?  

Sunday was on the road again.  A little change in route selection led to
PWS being on SR 100 which is known as the Old Nashville Road.  It took
them from the flat lands to the rolling hills and thru Nachez National
Park.  As has been the recent experience, beautiful scenery combined
with ideal biking made for a very pleasant leg.  

The town of Somerville provided another 5 star eating establishment.
Silver Moon Cafe was very similar to Arvada's which had been visited
earlier in Arkansas.  Run by two elderly ladies and operating on that
schedule of early opening, serving breakfast, serving lunch and closing
in the early afternoon seems to be prevalent in these small towns.
Recommedation again is that anyone coming anywhere near should
definitely make a point of visiting and eating here.  An outstanding
selection of home made pies topped the list of selections but did not
decrease from the quality of everything else on the menu.  

Further along the road, what looked like a coil of rope that had been
dropped from a truck was spotted on the far side of the highway.  First
assessments are not always accurate as was found out upon closer view as
the coil of rope had a head that was up and looking for prey.  It turned
out to be another one of those water moccasins and was fortunately far
enough away just to be seen and not physically encountered.  

A point just mentioned about a find back on the California-Arizona
border came into play this day.  Dusty had come across a folding canvas
chair which was in practically new condition.  He had stopped, picked it
up, attached it to the rear of his bike and carried it into the next
town.  At that point, he wrapped it up and went to the post office where
he mailed it home to Montana.  This day, Will came across a brand new
case for a folding canvas chair which was exactly compatible with
Dusty's find.  Will gave the case to Dusty and Dusty took the case to
the next town where he wrapped it up and sent it to Montana to hold his
find from way back in April.  

As Werner Wolf would say, "Anyone looking for PWS in Bolivar, TN on
Sunday evening, YOU LOSE!"  The leg had been extended to Henderson and
today will go to Waynesboro.  

Larry