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Monday, April 28. 2008
Wir öffnen gegen 6 Uhr morgens die Seitentüren, um die frische Waldluft einzuatmen. Es gibt ein deftiges Frühstück, mit dem traditionellen Speck, so dass wir für den Tag gerüstet sein sollten. Wir fahren um 8.30 Uhr aus der Idylle ab. Zum ersten Mal sitze ich am Steuer des Vans. Die indirekte Lenkung ist gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber ansonsten schnurrt der 6-Zykinder sanft dahin. Plötzlich ruft Pit „Halt an !!" Warum wohl, hier ist eine Baustelle, sonst nichts, oder. Habe ich doch glatt übersehen, dass am Straßenrand das Willkommensschild für Alabama steht. Offensichtlich hat es auch hier in Strömen geregnet; Pit springt in den Sandalen rüber zum Schild (für das Erinnerungsfoto), da sinkt er im Wasser ein. Aber was soll's! Die Sonne kommt langsam durch, und die Socken trocknen in der Beifahrertür. Die Fahrt geht weiter Richtung Westen, nach Ider, Highway No.117; das ist die offizielle Adresse, die wir bei der Einreise angegeben haben. Hier wohnt Oliver, ein Freund von Pit, der früher in Ehingen gewohnt hat und vor 13 Jahren nach Alabama ausgewandert ist. Er ist Geschäftsführer eines Unternehmens, das hochwertige Pferdesättel herstellt. Wir dürfen die diversen Muster ansehen, alles präzise Handarbeit. Die Räume sind erfüllt von dem typischen, intensiven Ledergeruch. Oliver hat Pits Mountainbikes seit der letzten Reise 2007 aufbewahrt. Sie sind etwas verstaubt, ein Plattfuß muss noch geflickt werden, aber ansonsten fahrbereit. Die Fahrradpumpe ist auch noch da und wir müssen uns lediglich einen Radständer für den Van besorgen. Zunächst muss aber der Luftfilter am Van gewechselt werden. Pit demontiert die Armaturenabdeckung, und ich kann erstmals meine Mails abrufen. Endlich erfahre ich, dass Stephan seine Promotion "magna cum laude" absolviert hat und Marianne ist vom Besuch bei Andreas in Frankfurt wieder heil zuhause angekommen, obwohl der Atos zwischendurch gestreikt hat. Aber erst gibt es via Skype den Versuch eines Geburtstagständchens: Die Verbindung ist aber schlecht und wir mailen lieber. Andreas ist wohlbehalten in Frankfurt. Mein Ex-Kollege Ronald ist an der Westküste von Nordamerika; weniger erfreuliche News vom Amt lasse ich mal weg. Heute wollten wir eigentlich die verlängerte Autosteuer-Plakette im benachbarten Fort Payne abholen. Pech, der 28. April ist einer der wenigen US-amerikanischen Feiertage, „Confederation Day". Die öffentlichen Einrichtungen sind geschlossen. Wir gehen noch bei Wal-Mart "shoppen", tauschen am Van hinten rechts den defekten Blinker und begeben uns Richtung Airport von Fort Payne, um zwei neue Reifen aufziehen zu lassen; sie sind bis auf den Draht herunter! Für 150 Dollar werden die Vorderräder nach hinten und die Vorderräder neu montiert, „good for 80 thousand miles". Das brauchen wir zwar nicht, aber es ist beruhigend. Wir fahren in Fort Payne zum "Tourist Office", um einen Internetzugang zu bekommen. Der Termin mit Ron Riggins ("Triple-A agent", der Pit mit der Autoversicherung behilflich war) wird nochmals per Email verschoben. Wir fahren jetzt direkt zum De Soto State Park, nordöstlich von Fort Payne, wo Pit schon im Frühjahr 2007 übernachtet hat. Leider ist uns die Zufahrt verwehrt, wegen „remodeling of the park". Kein Problem. Hier gibt es einen State Park am anderen, in dieser herrlichen Seen- und Parklandschaft, längs des Lookout Mountains, in der Nähe der Interstate 59. Nach ca. 9 Meilen erreichen wir den Serenity CampGround und haben einen Platz direkt am Wasser. Der Platzwart kommt vorbei, die Übernachtung kostet zusammen 17 Dollar. Er stellt uns noch einen Abfallcontainer bereit und weist uns ins Gelände ein. Sein Südstaaten-Slang ist für uns schwer verständlich. Außer uns stehen noch ein paar Biker und ein Trailer auf dem Gelände. Am See sind wir die einzigen Camper. Jetzt muß noch der Schlauch des grünen „road runners" getauscht werden. Pit hat einen 20 Zoll Schlauch, den wir mit vereinten Kräften auf die 26er Felge aufziehen. Not macht erfinderisch! Die Bremsen und die Schaltung werden geölt, Pit montiert im Handumdrehen den neuen Radständer, und so sind wir weitgehend ausgerüstet. Mechaniker kriegen schmutzige Hände, und so ist eine extra Waschung notwendig, bevor Pit die Salatwäsche vorbereitet. Er ist der versierte Koch, ich widme mich derweil der Schriftstellerei. Klare Rollenverteilung. Seit wir Atlanta verlassen haben, sind wir weg von jeglichem Trubel. Die State Parks sind Erholung pur. Die Nacht wird allerdings bitterkalt. Die sogenannten Lookout-Mountains liegen ca. 400m hoch. Tagsüber hatten wir im Wills Valley bei Fort Payne ca. 20 Grad. Jetzt sinkt das Thermometer in den Morgenstunden auf 1 Grad ab! 
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