Day 71 (2600miles)

I've had a hard time finding an open library. Wednesday I went through Memphis TN.. They received some much needed rain. I went over the Mississippi River on the Int 55 bridge. The on ramp didn't say no pedestrians. There was a side walk on the side. It didn't look like it was used very often. Arriving in West Memphis AR. I was greeted to a flat tire right away. I found a motel for only 30 dollars and went in for the night. It stormed real bad, we actually had a tornado warning. The next day I rode against a 35 mile an hour wind. I had 2 flat tires, and I still have a slow leak. Two nights ago a cold front went through, it didn't stop the wind it just has been a colder wind. I finally made it to Little Rock. The "Run for a cure" was going on downtown so the streets were filled with people. A man at a pawn shop directed me to a local library branch where I'm writing to you from now. Today's sign reads " Love God, love your neigber as yourself". This is taken out of Luke 10. My email is daniel.gibbs@yahoo.com if anyone ever wants to say hi. The last few days have been particularly discouraging, I think it was because of the wind. Each day I've had several people honk going by the sign, I had a chance to talk to a few people today. Eastern Arkansas is very rural, and the economy isn't doing very good. Things seem to be better here in Little Rock. What a difference a few miles make, in TN. there was a ton of people and little water, in Ak. theres a ton of water and few people. What a beautiful day it is outside. I hope all of you have a good day. Your friend Daniel