Ray entering the ocean at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina -- preparing to swim to England to continue the ride.

The entourage at Wilmington, NC breakfast. Left to right: Jonathan Poore, Stacy Phillips, Steve Maister, Connie Poore, Robby Poore and Ray Poore. Photo by Lynne Sampson.

Train in the Columbia River Basin near Moses Lake, WA.

Maxie's Restaurant in Cutbank, Montana.

No-name bar in Argusville, ND. This was the only store I found here where I could get a Coke. I don't know the population of Argusville, but I'd be surprised if it's more than 50.