Tuesday, March 11, 2014
March 11, Tuesday: a Rest Day - Pictures of Life on the road
A layover day in Blythe CA, much needed. Blythe is very agricultural, growing alfalfa, lettuce, and other crops in huge irrigated fields; the water comes from the Colorado River which we will cross going into Arizona tomorrow. spending time repacking, cleaning bikes, doing laundry, getting the grease out of our hands from changing flats. Also a few pix from the evening dinner a couple days ago. Food is marvelous - always a protein and a salad, then maybe one or more dishes of root veggies, potatoes, quinoa, lentils, etc. seasoned wonderfully. Beverages include WATER and lots of it, and honor system sodas, beers, wines. It is amazing what our chef can do with a tiny kitchen and a Dutch oven and some charcoal. And each night after dinner we have a map meeting, where the guide goes over the route for the following day. Just in case you're wondering, I am having a blast!
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Lynn, I have done 10 week long bike tours. No matter how much I planned, I always seemed to be repacking at every stop. Enjoying you posts. Good luck
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn, all sounds good except that you rode 70 miles alone. Not so sure that is a good idea. How about a "buddy system"? You sound great, keep up the good spirits. Love the blog. Meg
ReplyDeleteBravo, this is great fun. I was talking about your venture with a friend outside the pro shop yesterday and someone came by an overheard my conversation and said that she too was following your blog. Jim Pierson
ReplyDeleteDoes the chuck wagon follow the last rider? What communications did you have with the pack during the 70 miles? Phil A.
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