Small towns, particularly in tough country, tend to be pretty defensive and stand offish. Though Wall is so tourist oriented that I've never found it there.
Last time I was in that restaurant I walked in and a guy fingered me. I just let it go so he came to talk. I had forgotten that I had an ADV rider sticker on my bike. The finger is the universal Hi, how you doing? salute for them. He joined me for breakfast...