Update 3/30
Day # 38
Today: Morton, MS, to Meridian, MS (75 miles)
Total miles: 2092
Tomorrow (plan): Demopolis, AL
We broke camp and were able to leave Roosevelt State Park by 8:30 AM, but by the time we had breakfast and talked to the people at the restaurant it was 10:00 AM. US 80 has been very rough most of the time, and today was no exception. The asphalt pavement is ed from one side of the road to the other about every 30 feet or so, and the is raised, resulting in a very bumpy ride. I suspect that the are due to the continual expansion and contraction caused by changes in temperature. One local summed it up this way, "When they put in I-20 they forgot about US 80." Our experience pretty well substantiates his observation, although there are short, infrequent sections that are in good repair. We stopped in Newton for lunch, and we were fortunate enough to find a Chinese buffet with just about anything a hungry person could want. When we arrived on the outskirts of Meridian I called Margaret Rula, the widow of Adam Rula, whom I had worked with in TRW many years ago. I had told Margaret we would stop by to see her in her retirement home, but I didn't know the exact location. 
As it turned out, it was at the far north side of Meridian, and we had entered town at the far south end. By the time we managed to reach our destination, there was only about an hour or so of daylight left. We had a short but very enjoyable visit with her, put on our emergency lighting, and headed back to where the motels are located. Our trip was smooth and fast, allowing us to find a motel before dark. After checking in, we had a little hike to the closest restaurant where we enjoyed the salad bar before returning to the motel for hot showers (actually, Susan prefers a hot soak in the tub) and turning in for the night.