Yesterday we passed though Adrian, Texas - the official halfway point on Route 66.We stopped for pie at a small cafe there - it was great!
The weather has been damp and mostly overcast, but has not been a problem. We've managed to avoid any heavy rain.
We decided that we were carrying too much stuff so we wanted to ship some of it home. We asked the hotel clerk here in Santa Rosa, New Mexico how far it was from the Hampton Inn to the Post Office. She said "not too far, about 3/4's of a mile". As it was drizzling, and I had already washed and covered the motorcycle we decided to walk. It was uphill, then downhill and when we finally got there (40 minutes at a good pace) we concluded that it was probably closer to 2 or 3 miles one way. We'll check the distance today when we ride by on the Goldwing.
But we needed the exercise and we are now 13 pounds lighter with unused gear and I hope at least 5 pounds lighter due to the strenuous exercise!
Today we are taking the Santa Fe loop north and then down to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the night. Weather is forecasted to be partly cloudy and 50% chance of rain (again). But no worries - we are having a great time!
More pictures at http://www.picasaweb.google.com/stephen.hamstra
Steve & Melinda
1 comment:
Looks like you are moving right along!Can't believe you had too much stuff! Thanks for the updates...Mom has been concerned about you so I'll share this with her. Have a good time at the Grand Canyon....Be safe...Love, Pam
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