April 27

It was quite foggy when we started out this morning and in a short time we were crossing the Little River. The highway here is 4 lanes, divided and normally that is not a problem. But the divided side we were walking on featured the "old" highway bridge as opposed to the "new" highway bridge on the other side.The old bridge had no shoulder, none whatsoever. Traffic was fairly heavy with everyone going to work. So, we decide to use the new bridge, with a wide shoulder and walk with the traffic. It worked out pretty good, although I like to see the traffic coming and not sneaking up behind me.

As we walked passed the Tyson Processing Plant, a young man asked us if we were out for a walk. We said we were, but the conversation soon switch to the chicken processing plant and how it operated. He said the chickens come in one side of the plant, are processed and then shipped out on the other side. We asked him specifically how the chickens were killed. He said that they were hung upside down, put in a dark room to keep them calm and then a saw cuts their heads off. He also added this bit of information that we found interesting. Just before the head is cut off, Islamic prayer music is played. He explained that Muslims won't eat meat unless it is prayed over first. So, next time you have chicken, rest assured it has been prayed over.

We walked on and through Broken Bow. Passed the donut shop where we stopped for a much deserved snack. Fortified by our donut, we passed by the End of Trail Motel where a sign advertises "heat" in your room.

Heat is what we need as the sun came out but quickly retreated and it became windy and cold. We got our 12 miles in and Ruth picked us up just after we passed the " Yippie Kayo Kayaks"

We found .16 cents. Stay tuned ...