Rivera again pays tribute to Tom Hill, one of the original and possibly best of the Mark Trail artists in panel 1. Nice. But I have to subtract major points for the lousy signage. At least make it look professional, Rivera!

Still, I don’t get this setup. Did the rest of the class already go to Washington by the time Mark and Rusty returned, so Rusty has to catch up? Or did the entire class actually fly, as opposed to going on a <shudder!> chartered bus? Just how wealthy is this Lost Forest community, anyway?