Our 60 mile ride today from Fort Davis to Marathon, Texas was pure joy. Rolling hills through open landscape with mountains in the distance and a gentle tail wind. Not a lot of gears needed and a wonderful easy cadence. Little traffic. Riding into Marathon after 30 miles of nothing I passed a freight train headed out of town and gave it a big wave. The engineer gave the tradition short toot of the horn in response. I remember this from my previous tours in the west. Fun!
The Gage Hotel where we are spending the night is utterly unexpected. Here in a tiny town way out yonder is a fabulous hacienda style resort hotel with green manicured gardens, shady verandas and all the amenities in the rooms. After checking in I went to a hamburger and ice cream place next door for lunch and had the best chocolate milkshake I have had in years. (I would never order a milkshake if I were going to continue riding so today was the perfect day to indulge.)
My Charlie horse from two days ago did not make a reappearance today so I am hoping that is history. All is well.
Sounds like all is well. Glad to hear your Charlie horse has not returned. Your descriptions of the terrain out there are wonderful. I can just imagine it! Very, very cold here. Into the single digits tomorrow night. But, bright and sunny. Will update Spinning Class on your journey.
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