I see, from a military standpoint, many families come from Europe to here, because of the type of bases/command they are. It's all complicated, but its not at all uncommon that you see a large influx of people coming/going to and from Europe.
Backwards deep south state? I guessin' you from one of them frontwards shallow northen' states?
Y'all got my interest now, Did you happen to catch his name or somethin'? Maybe I've ridden with him before. There's not to many trails around here, run into the regulars often.