September 15: Met a really cool gentleman by the name of Les Oddlen outside the Post Office. Started talking about the trip and he told us he admired us. We parted company, and I went to the sports store for another pair of wool socks, while Sam was marking a waypoint. When I got out of the store Sam was getting interviewed by the Jamestown Sun. Apparently, Les went to the paper and told them about us. Plus he found Sam and donated $20 to the trip. After we got done with the reporter (he interviewed me too), Les made a final appearance. From out of his pockets he withdrew two ziplock bags filled with fresh cinnamon dried apple crisps. He also gave us a North Dakota commemorative quarter, apologizing for only having one. I let Sam keep it for Shani. We waved fondly to Les as he drove away and began the days journey. All be it super late today, but what a great guy!

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