This was a long ride of 80 miles. I got an early 7:30 start on the road. The wind was not a factor and there were no long or steep climbs. Just a lot of miles.
I made it to the city limits about 6:00 when I had my second flat of the trip. Camp Wood has to be the most helpful city in Texas. By the time I had the flat repaired, 3 people had stopped to ask if they could help. This is where I met Randy. He is a bicyclist traveler going to California. He asked where I was staying and I told him the "River Motel". He said "if it has 2 beds he would split the cost". I said sure, and off we went to check it out.
When we arrived no one was there and no one else was staying at the hotel. I called the manager and it I went to voice mail. I left a message and while we were waiting we found a picnic table and proceeded to cook our dinner. It was our good fortune that as we were finishing dinner, a guy showed up and let us into our room. It had 2 beds, so I had a roommate. We swapped stories of our travels and talked late into the night. Randy has been on the road since November.
Sicne November WOW!!! Now don't YOU get any ideas there boy, we all want you back home after this ride. Bob
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