No internet yesterday, so another combined posting. Yesterday, I rode 59 miles from Sanderson to Langtry. Strong headwinds made the downhills feel like uphills and the uphills feel like UPHILLS. I stayed at a little grocery store, cafe, motel with 4 rooms. The room was 55 bucks and plenty funky, but any port in a storm, eh?
Today, I rode 58.5 miles to Del Rio. The headwinds weren’t as bad today, but it drizzled rain all day. I was soaked when I finally got to a Motel 6, 45 bucks and brand new, with great internet, guest laundry and a shower with a firehose shower head. I’m taking another day off tomorrow. My other shifter started giving me fits today and I want to find a bike shop and get them to adjust both shifters.
Here’s the maps from yesterday and today and the pics too.
Yesterday:
This is from Easter. The only place open was a bar across the street from the motel. I stopped in hoping they served food and they invited me to eat with them. They had a potluck with delicious bbq ribs, ham and fried chicken along with all the fixins. Wouldn’t let me pay for my dinner, so I gave them a donation.
On the way to Langtry. The clouds were hanging around all day threatening to rain, but it never did.
A little airport with a little plane on display.
I think this may be an oil well.
Spring is springing.
The town of Dryden. I was hoping for a convenience store, but no such luck.
This was a pretty cactus. Too bad it was trashed with beer cans and paper.
An odd tank standing in a field of brush.
There were maybe 15 of these tanks coming up the road at various times.
I happened upon this cafe that rents rooms out too. This couple, Rosemary and Loren from Michigan stopped in for a bbq and we talked while we ate.
Here’s the 4 room hotel next door to the cafe.
And here’s the cafe and grocery.
Lots of hills. Everywhere you go in Texas, it’s either uphill, against the wind or both.
Rain gear all day. 
The Pecos river joins with the Rio Grande around here.
I stopped at this bar in Comstock. Best hamburger I’ve had this trip!
Lots of orange looking plants starting to blossom.
Welcome to Del Rio sign with a Septics on Site billboard behind it.
Next up is the bike shop and another laundry day, since I’ll be here anyway.
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Picture number one reminds me of RAY’S in FLOYD.
Funny you said that. The guy shooting pool reminded me of you!
That was really generous & kind of the folks to feed ya on Easter! They’re probly good ol’ friendly country folks like the ones in Floyd at Ray’s. (Yep, been there, done that too) Was that you waiting your turn to shoot? (pool) Did you win a game? haha Was Heyoka nervous of the creature on lookout at the Langtry motel? Heyoka wasn’t thinking about taking a dive in the Pecos was he? Is it a little scary crossing the bridges? looks like your lane gets really small and the guard rails get really ‘short’. Were you curious about what was in that tank by itself in the field? I’m Curious, with towns like Dryden, have you had any close calls on water supply? I’m sure you’d rather not ride in the rain, but looking at your pics, they’d like a lot more rain. Hope you enjoy the brand new motel 6 on your day off and get plenty of rest. Be careful with that firehose shower, don’t blow your skin off, (heehee). Good luck at bike shop! Safe travels! love ya, Jayne & Barry too
The bridges are sometimes a little dicey. But so far, not much traffic to deal with. Occasionally you have to just “take the lane” and let them ride behind you grumbling and honking. Otherwise, they try to squeeze by. The tank was strange. There was nothing around it either. It’s been so cool, I haven’t had to worry about running out of water yet. I think most of the long stretches without towns or stores is past now, so it shouldn’t be an issue. I can carry enough for 60 or so miles, 90, if I use my 2L water container. But that’s a pain to tote.
btw…bob is still keeping his nose & your house, well, somewhat clean
Ha, i thought you were sayiing the guy shooting pool reminded you of me! but when i seen it on the blog site, it lined up with calvin’s entry. HA it was funny!