(^84) Buffalo – Gillette - 115 km
The weather forecast predicted a headwind, but the breeze turned
out not too severe, and around midday it changed in my favour.
Unfortunately, the stretch between Buffalo and Gillette was extremely
barren, without a hamlet or farm. Thank goodness for a rest area to
fill the water bottle before continuing to Gillette.
Here, I met a family (mom, dad and two kids) who enquired about
my comings and goings. They were clearly a conservative family and
dad the boss, as he did most of the talking while his wife remained
one step behind, and the kids one step behind her. One of the first
questions asked was, "What's your religion?" On answering, "I'm an
atheist", the family retreated in unison in shock and horror. The only
thing the man didn't do was spread his arms in a protective gesture
to seal his family from this evil force. Afterwards, I was sorry for my
reply as it instantly alienated me, and killed a conversation that
could’ve been interesting. At times, it's better to go with the flow.
leana
(Leana)
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