Maybe I'll chase the next racoon I see. I have to say that riding always in the dark (fog/rain just make it worse) is a drag for me, as I've always been a scenery junky especially when running. Tuesday I'll be working in Salem and will probably get off work in time to catch an early bus out of town, and ride home in the day time on a longer, different route than normal. My wife expects to be seeing a friend in Salem Tue. and offered to pick me up and give me a ride home. My first response was along the lines of "Do I have to?" At this time of year, any scenery at all is a change of scenery.