We got on the trail about 7:00 a.m. Beautiful cruiser ride on gravel skirting The
Plains of St. Augustine-a wide open expanse of prairie surrounded by low
mountains. Three elk ran across the
plain and crossed the road a hundred yards ahead of us. They stopped to look before heading into the
hills. We came out of the plains by a
church having Sunday services. We filled
up with water and travelled on. Did some
big wearing climbs. Stopped and ate
lunch about 2:00. Pushed on in the heat
of the day. Smoky from wildfires. New Mexico had several hundred lightning
strikes during recent rains. The tops of
pines hit by lightning will smolder until after the rain drys, then take off in
wild fires. We were trying to make Pie
Town today, a 61 mile ride. It got long,
but we made it and are staying at the Toaster hostel. Neeta, the host, has accommodated hikers and
bikers for the past 25 years. We were
able to shower, eat real food, and build enthusiasm for the next leg of the
journey.
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