The ride to Dothan went quickly—only two snack stops. We have found that Fritos, Van Camp Pork ‘n Beans, and cheddar cheese make a great “stick to your bones” snack. Rob drinks a Dr. Pepper and Diane, a Berry Blend V-8 Splash .
We had good highways, but with narrow shoulders made even narrower with the inevitable rumble strips. We had some long hills, but good tailwinds throughout the day.
We had contemplated taking on a 90 mile day, but getting through Dothan was time-consuming, and we were concerned that we could end up biking in the dark, so we opted for an inexpensive hotel on the Georgia side of Dothan, and a yummy leisurely late lunch at an Indian restaurant, the Taj. Later, we had dinner at Sakura. Rob had a Bento Box dinner and Diane had sushi – it was good, but not as good as that most enjoyable sushi dinner we had with Angela and Frank in Kansas!
Dothan is strangely laid out—the core is surrounded by a multiple lane, two-directional traffic circle, with a diameter of about five miles. The circle connects numerous state, federal, and county roads.
We haven't seen much wildlife in Alabama, but every morning we see small snakes warming themselves on the shoulder of the highway. 
Diane picnicing along highway 231.
So she can reward herself with a couple of good meals in Dothan.
Tomorrow we ride into Georgia. If things go well, we might end up in Florida. Time will tell, Diane and Rob
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