As we have been travelling off the beaten path, we have been meeting such nice, chatty people. There was the woman who made breakfast at the hotel who told us about her childhood participating in the rodeo and found out later in life that her family was involved in the Mafia. One store owner brought out her cats for us to meet. In one small town, there was a newly renovated opera house that we visited. The woman gave us a personal tour – as there was no one else around – and told us about her background in theater, as well as the history of the town. At an antique shop, the owners were very friendly and passionate about their venture. There was a man who visits his friend in Colorado where they go mountain biking and do outdoors things. The people we talk to are almost as excited as we are taking this trip. It is so uplifting to talk with many friendly, happy people.

I Found God today in the many happy people we talk to.