March 18, 2017. Del Rio Texas to Brackettville Texas 38 miles and 1374 Miles from the Pacific.
A nice short ride today as I try to recover some of my energy from the long West Texas Desert Crossing. Tomorrow starts the Texas Hill country which is known for its ability to destroy bikers pride. The route takes a turn north tomorrow toward Fredericksburg and then east to Austin. The weather today was good for biking. Some rain showers just as Horse and I leave town. I welcome it with a big smile and stick out my tongue to catch the raindrops. It’s been a long long time since I’ve seen moisture fall from the sky. Horse seems to enjoy the free shower as much as I do and he begins to show his true colors once again. The morning rain gives way to a sunny afternoon. Unfortunately the wind gods still have not received my message and daily requests for a tailwind. So I am kind of getting used to the headwind thing. I trick myself into thinking that I’m going fast by using airspeed instead of groundspeed. It helps me make peace with the wind. Camp happy is set in beautiful little park in Old Fort Clark next to a crystal clear babbling brook. It has a shower and running water. Life is good. Spring has sprung in this part of Texas and everything is green and blooming. Even the mosquito is here at my camp. My new friend and riding partner Per (from Norway) has decided to stay in Del Rio for a couple more days so it’s just Horse and I and the open road. Maybe we will run into each other further down the road as we crossed this great nation of ours. I hope you got a chance to sit next to a babbling brook and do absolutely nothing but listen to the stillness and peacefulness of the natural world. Cheers, Freebird