For those of you interested, the Pink Towel Match was decided on the 17th hole yesterday. I lost three and one. We both had a good front nine but I folded like a cheap suit on the back. On the positive side, dad was so thrilled that he didn’t have the towel – he bought the drinks!! Guess I’ll have to give it another shot in Canada at Seven Hills. It’s a nine hole goat pasture but it’s the only course within a couple hundred miles.
This morning I’m getting ready to pull out & head for Silver City, New Mexico. Think I’ll try out my new tent at their KOA. Of course that’s all subject to change after I get on the road, but you have to have a Plan A and that’s mine. Don’t know what kind of Internet access they will have there but if I can get on, I’ll post again this evening. Until then…..
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Today I started out with a fairly short ride planned but as most of you know, that isn’t what happened. Couple answers for your comments. The Pink Towel is being shipped back to CA in a box with my dirty golf clothes. That thing doesn’t see the light of day until it’s match time. Kentucky – might be on the list, I’ll take a look.
Okay – it was HOT for part of the day – ESPECIALLY through the San Carlos Indian Reservation. WOW, that wasn’t fun – about the time I got to Safford the smoke from one of the Arizona fires was actually defusing (photography term, sorry) the sun quite nicely. I’d say it cut the temp at least 10 degrees. As I got closer and closer to Silver Creek the smoke got worse and worse – to the point that there were no shadows on the ground. I was thinking I might have to press on because Silver Creek would be a smoke out. But the smoke cleared about 10 miles from town – I just wasn’t ready to get off the bike that early. I was a little concerned about fuel while I was traveling along the Mexico border (fuel gauge doesn’t work) but I had plenty. I will tell you though – that is one desolate piece of asphalt. The only people on that road besides me were Border Patrol & Law Enforcement.
So – tonight I’m in a Wyndham hotel here in El Paso, TX. I had Robin call ahead because I was running so late and she got me a suite with a sliding glass door that exits to the parking lot. My bike is parked right outside my door. The best of all possible worlds. I did take some pictures today and will hopefully have time to post them in the morning before I leave. Just look for a pictures tab on the top of the blog and check them out.
Tomorrow I will be staying with a long time (notice I didn’t say OLD Murry) friend in Del Rio. The link for the tracking should still work for you if you’re so inclined.
Crazy Red Rider … are you coming by to see your Auntie in Kentucky??
You fly’n the pink towel on the bike? Be careful thru Texas!!! have fun!!! EB
Weather sucks here, especially being on the bike. Slow down and smell the roses and see you whenever. Tres Reposado awaits!!!!!