It was a special treat for me today to enter my home state of Indiana on my journey from LA to Boston. I picked this trip specifically because it went through Indiana. I rejected other possible rides -- such as the Portland, OR to Portland, ME ride -- because they did not go through Indiana. The border was 60 miles from Tuscola, and I took pleasure in being in the 3-person group to first reach the Indiana border. After crossing the border, it was a routine trip towards Lebanon...except when I saw this little boy along the road holding a sign that said: "Doug?" It was my biggest little fan, Otto, my grand nephew! Larry, my brother, Audrey, and Steven, my nephew, were cheering me from the roadside as I passed. Bart and I stopped for a photo op and for refreshments that they brought. Later, once I made it to the hotel in Lebanon, three of my Purdue University housemates from 45 years ago were there to greet me and take me out to dinner. Don Haberlin, who lives in Lebanon, Chuck Huseman, who lives in northern Indiana, and Joe Ely, who lives in West Lafayette renewed my energy for the remainder of my trip. (Note: Two weeks ago, Joe did back-to-back Marathons....I'm not the only one doing crazy athletic stuff!) And finally, my niece Liz and husband David brought my two smallest biggest fans -- Otto and Adie. Liz had to do an emergency dental work on a patient before she could leave her office and head to Lebanon. What a great homecoming for me in Indiana....and I really, really appreciate all the effort it took for people to make it to Lebanon. Thank you for coming!