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July 19-23, 2020 We rode from Amarillo, Texas to Lawton, Oklahoma on July 19th. It was quite a hot ride. We were elated to get out of New Mexico and into Texas. Oklahoma was not as shut down as New … Continue reading →

July 18, 2020 Socorro, New Mexico to Amarillo, Texas We left Socorro around 9:30am today. The weather was already pretty warm – lots of sunscreen and long sleeves were essential for this ride. We headed North on 25, and then … Continue reading →

On the Road Again July 17, 2020 – Apache Junction AZ to Socorro NM First, breakfast in Globe at the Copper Hen (a new find for us, across from the Globe police/fire station). Pretty good food. Then, out Highway 60, … Continue reading →

The next morning, we rode into downtown Taos to take a look at the historical structures. We decided to tour Kit Carson’s final home, which has been restored and is now a museum. He lived here with his third wife, … Continue reading →

Today was another long day on the bike. The place we stayed overnight – the NW Inn – was clean and comfortable. It had more amenities than we realized, and was very reasonably priced. Biscuits and gravy are still a … Continue reading →

August 19 was a travel day. We mostly rode highways, and managed 413 miles. Our goal was to outpace the thunderstorms that were covering the region. When we headed out from Branson this morning, we were in full rain gear … Continue reading →

As we traveled further south into Missouri, the land changed. It was clear we were leaving the Great Plains behind us. There were more hardwood forests and more distinct hills. There are natural stone ledges and walls along the road … Continue reading →

When we left Davenport, it was hard to take leave of my sister Sally – back to work for her. Her dog Chloe was also depressed. Such a sweet doggie! Today was a bit longer ride than we like. 396 … Continue reading →

Saturday, August 15 dawned hot and muggy. We headed out to the local farmers’ market, down on the banks of the Mississippi. There we picked up sun-ripened tomatoes and Muscatine melons. There was quite an assortment of tomatoes; all sizes, … Continue reading →

Today we traveled to Rock Island, IL – The Arsenal. This is an active military base where military armaments are still made. The massive sandstone block buildings were all begun right after the Civil War, and are nearly all still … Continue reading →