Total: 1765 miles
Cyclist's Observation: Cycling is for everybody, so tomorrow be ready for a pop quiz!
Another early departure and an early stop. We didn't see much between Van Horn, Texas and Fort Hancock, but we did arrive at the motel before noon. Since we crossed into the mountain time zone, actually we arrived before 11:00 am. We managed 68 miles at 14.8 mph. As we traveled up the mountain outside Van Horn before daybreak, we looked back to catch the sunrise (see picture). I'm not one to normally get excited about sunrise; however, the early morning climb had a nice reward at the top.
As you can see from the next picture not all truck stops are created equal. Who cares? As a place for a brief respite, not us. Bill and I receive our news on a delayed signal via satellite, so we're sorry to offer belated condolences regarding Pamela Anderson. We're sure many of you have suffered as much as us with the news. It was particularly disheartening to find out Pamela had been eliminated from Dancing With the Stars. We found her personality cheerful and her poise to be an inspiration to young women. Another role model de flowered by the masses who are unwilling to recognize true
talent. What a shame.But I digress.
As you can see from the next picture not all truck stops are created equal. Who cares? As a place for a brief respite, not us. Bill and I receive our news on a delayed signal via satellite, so we're sorry to offer belated condolences regarding Pamela Anderson. We're sure many of you have suffered as much as us with the news. It was particularly disheartening to find out Pamela had been eliminated from Dancing With the Stars. We found her personality cheerful and her poise to be an inspiration to young women. Another role model de flowered by the masses who are unwilling to recognize true
talent. What a shame.But I digress. Tomorrow, all of you have a pop quiz on your roadside acumen. Bill and I have been keeping a tally on what one might find along the road. The question will be multiple choice and the first blog reader with the correct response after posting wins. Any guesses before the official posting will be disqualified.
We are the Lone Rangers of West Texas still cruisin.
This truck stop looks like the one in that "b" movie "Tremors"...hope you got out of there fast and safely...didn't feel the earth move, did you? Nice Sunrise, by the way!Wait til you see the Sunsets in Yuma...best I've ever seen-really. You guys are amazing!
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Just send me the prize
ReplyDeletePersonality and poise, were not the two characteristics that attracted you. I know you two dirty old men better than that! Your loving wife and loyal friend of the other loving wife
ReplyDeleteYou guys must be sleepin in this morning (Sat.)..I got up early to be the first to answer the quiz..good for you! Take the sleep when you can get it! Texas sure is a BBBBIIIIGGGG state!So much fun following you along your journey.
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