March 28, Friday, day 22: Best day so far

60 miles from Fort Davis to Marathon, Texas. It was sunny, the wind was behind us, and the route was mostly flat to down hill. I coasted the last 20 miles!  Found out that the infamous chip seal roads are best taken at 25+ miles per hour!  I can now go downhill at 35 miles an hour without scaring myself to death.

Scenery was Texas hills, then back to the desert. The road paralleled the railroad tracks and I saw an extra long train, two engines in the front and two engines in the back.

OK, the route wasn't so interesting. 

Tonight we are in the Gage Hotel, wow, two nice hotels in a row!  I got a single room tonight (no roommate);  The room is named "the dead horse."  The cap I brought with me is  from Dead Horse Point in Moab Utah. Am I seeing a theme here?

I started the day thinking about mental toughness, needed when the body is tired, the wind is in your face, the roads are rough and you still have 40 miles to go.  Fortunately it wasn't needed today; but sure will be on another day.

We ended the day with a delicious dinner and a lot of laughter!

The last three pictures were taken at a nearby bed and breakfast where five of the group were staying. It reminds me of Red Fish Blue Fish at Universal Studios. Very cute and comfortable.