TK Mart in Duquion. This is the farthest we will be from home today. And it is only 33 miles away. That's the biggest problem with a loop, you're never far from home and the temptation to quit is always whispering in your ear. This store, like many in Southern Illlinois is run by Indians. Not native Americans, but Indians. The gentleman in the store was quite willing to sign my brevet card, but as I was leaving he asked, "Excuse me, but how old are you?" I had to laugh out loud. I couldn't decide if he thought I should be old enough to know better than to ride on a cold December day, or if he thought that perhaps I was so old that dementia had set in. "Only 50." I replied as I moved back out and continued the R-12 chase.