What a relief! Today's lightly traveled route took us through beautiful land with breezes at our back and "friendly hills," meaning that many downhills provided us with enough momentum to get much of the way up the next hill. We spent most of the day on an Apache Reservation. One entertaining gentleman tried to hitch a ride with us. We started the day with a 20-mile downhill. It got hot later in the afternoon. The cirrus clouds were the first clouds we have seen since San Diego. Katherine and I were at mile 65, just three miles short of the Tastee Freeze, when we ran into gravel too deep for bikes, so our ride came to a crashing end. Neither of us could get unclipped from our pedals so we lay on the ground trapped under our bikes for a minute. Quite frustrating. Within a minute, an Arizona State official pick-up truck pulled up behind us offering help. We turned down the first-aid-I preferred the work of the wound care specialist-but when they offered us a ride to the Tastee-Freeze, we could not turn it down. When we got in the car, Katherine asked what branch of the state government they worked in. The prison system, we were informed. That was good for a laugh. They were definitely our road angels today. It seems we meet one or more every day. We took the time to enjoy a root beer float before the SAG driver carried us the last ten miles to the motel.
Another adventure for you two! Makes me wonder whose personality or karma is attracting the odd situations - could be either of you two "crazy ladies"!! Well, as long as you're ok and meeting nice helpful locals, that's part of the fun of the trip, right?
ReplyDeleteThink about you 24/7,,,,take care as you Pedal & Pray!!
Barb