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Video 1: Panorama view on Pease Bottom Rd
The route continued to follow the Yellowstone River. Now the Rockies was behind me. No more large mountains. Only small hills. Most of the routes were paved. But I did get on an unpaved road with loose surface. I struggled through.
I saw boots on tops of farmland fenceposts, which is common in Texas. This is the only time I saw them on this trip. The reason or meaning of this practice is uncertain. There are several interpretations: to keep the boots not used anymore which are testaments of hardwork and shouldn’t be thrown away; to symbolize retirement from farming; to commemorate a deceased farmer, and simply to have fun. I wish I had a chance to ask the farmer.
I stopped at River Bottom Bar and Grill in Hysham to rest. I order a soda water. The lady didn’t charge it. “On the house”.
In Forsyth, after learning why I was there, a lady asked: “Why are you doing this?” Not knowing what else to say, I replied “To punish myself for my sins”. She smiled, “Got it”.
Chidong Zhang's WA2MA Bike Trip 