I was told to be prepared for the smell of India when I stepped off the plane, but no one mentioned that I would notice the smell of Madison, Wisconsin....when I walked out of the airport to catch the shuttle to the Concourse Hotel, I definitely smelled cow manure.
I missed all of the first day's activities, but then, so did about half of the participants; strong storms around Chicago delayed and canceled flights, so my small plane segments from Gainesville to Atlanta to Memphis to Madison encountered little turbulence.
Today, we've been getting to know one another in our group of 15, and hearing advice from past participants; drink lots of water and be careful crossing the street seem to figure prominently in their recommendations.
