Bike Across America 3000: Day 32: A tale of similar cities

137.5 miles. Averaged 13 mph. What a great day! It started off amazingly with a delightful breakfast provided by the Clark family. Breakfast burrito omelettes and more delicious strawberries, so good. Jathan and Cameron were so polite and you were all so accommodating, thanks again for everything! Things do happen for a reason. After we left, we ran into a number of other cyclists down the road. Bruce and Steve were two retirees who offered us a number of suggestions about places to stay and see ahead. Joe, who was right behind them, was from Thailand. He mentioned he couldn't believe how nice Americans are and we had to agree. There have been so many caring and thoughtful people along the route so far which is defining this trip. Chris and his family who were peddling a four person bike said it best today. "This is all about the people you meet." We couldn't agree more. So far on our journey we have traveled through two Fairplays, two Placervilles, and now two Eurekas. The last time we made it through Eureka, NV (Day 12) we had a tire failure along the way. So it felt a lot like deja vu when Michael's rear tire split again. The difference this time was that duck tape was not needed, thanks to a spare tire, and it only took 15 min to fix. He'll have to find some Gator Skin tires in the next town. At a stop in Eureka, KS we met Shauna who was very excited to see that we are biking for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Her son, Billy, had been diagnosed with cancer and had the opportunity to have his wish granted. He wished to go on a fishing trip and it sounded like he had a great time. Thanks for the drink Shauna! It was great meeting you! Billy, we'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for being an inspiration to us through our 'tough' times. You are definitely a Wish Hero! We made it to Chanute, KS before the sunset. Had dinner at our favorite place. Then, we found a campground at a park directly across the street. Free showers and camping, great deal. After setting up we rode back through town for our fifth meals of the day. McDonald's and Sonic for dessert. We have got to stop eating so healthy.