WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES

Monday 3/8 Brawley - Blythe 89.4 miles

Woke early to a clear sky, drying roads ,about 42 degrees and 89 miles ahead of us. Left Brawley at 7:30 am with Patti and Katie and sauntered along for the 1st 45 miles. Stopped for pictures in beautiful downtown Glamis.Road through the Imperial Valley and the desert with the Chocolate Mts. to our left. Our reward day for getting through yesterday. Bright sun then high clouds , about mid 60's (great temp to ride through the desert), cross winds and head winds but pretty light- a fine day! Not too much traffic and generally wide shoulder except for about 15 miles of "big dips and rollers and no shoulder"- fun riding up and down except for oncoming trucks which couldn't see us in the dips. We picked up the pace to get through and made it. Not too many pictures today - many miles to ride. Met a couple from Quebec who were riding self contained to where else?... Florida. Aren't we all headed to Florida on this road? Long but very fine day. Gives me hope that I can do the 111 mile in Texas. Staff Carol and Linda and sags continue to watch over us, take care of us and in general be awesome. Bill,I don't know how you did this on your own- you must be one tough hombre. Arrived in Blythe at 5:10 logging 89 miles YAAAA HOOOO!

Tomorrow is rest day and there seem to be sooo many interesting things to do in Blythe that I just might blog out until Wednesday