We entered into New Mexico today and the road surface and condition of the bike lane improved immediately. I don't think that will be true of all the roads we will travel on in NM, but today it was. Since we crossed another state line, we'll have a Marguarita party before dinner.
We stayed on US 70 all day. Needless to say, we have plenty of time to think. I was invisioning years ago, what it would have been like for the settlers to travel across the country without nice roads, with their small children and all their worldly possessions, wondering when the next Indian attack would occur. It's humbling.
I took a picture of a California map and an Arizona map with our overnight destinations marked with black marker (since I didn't know exactly where we would be in Phoenix, it's marked with a white circle) so you can get a sense of our route.
We're now on Mountain time and so we're just 2 hours behind EST.
Hi Jeanne,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is terrific, makes me feel as if we are all cheering you on - and so good of you to keep us informed despite what must be some wicked fatigue. So glad you are having this adventure and including us in it!
Karen
Jeanne - I'm having so much fun vicariously taking this trip alongside you via your blog. What a wonderful challenge and fantastic journey you're on! Thinking of you and sending good wishes from Maine.
ReplyDeleteHey, Jeanne-the Land of Enchantment-hope it improves down the road, past the Welcome sign. Thanks for taking the time to stop for pictures and share your ride on this blog. It warms me up to know it's warm somewhere ;-)
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ReplyDeleteam chilling in Tim Hortons lot,using their wifi for my Kindle to write this.
just lost whole msg bcuz finger slipped !
used a specific finger after it happened . heh.
so, wanting to know how you pass the long hours of pedalling?
hv you all bn provided with a common communication system so that you can kp track of ea other / support ea other ?
do you listen to misic ? book on tape ?
or just get into a meditative state driven by the regularity of tires on road?
what happens when you rch the days terminus?
do you tk quick shower to rid yourselves of road grime, then hit the hot tub / pool to ease muscles ? do you gather later to relax, have a laff, dissect the day, get details of next days course?
are you the only blogger? do others use Facebook or tweet Skype ?
when you stop in town for lunch or a toilet treak, do you buy post cards of local sights for a scrapbook later ?
re the first White settlers... they walked every step of the way living on rice and beans, hoping that their guide.knew his way .and could lead them to water sources with regularity. constant stress about Native attacks would have sapped their will.
am so glad to be living now, agree to your comment on their experience as humbling
hope your ride today is uneventful as well as flat. SC
Like the question about hot-tub after showering off road-grime. Hope you do get a chance to ease muscles (I'd probably fall asleep).
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