Highway
50 2017
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Day 12 June 27 |
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Today will be the longest day of the entire trip, covering almost 780 miles. So I get Frost loaded and ready for the long slog on towards the Holler. | ||
It's a short ride over to the Cracker Barrel next door and I am waiting when they come to open the place up. | ||
While I wait, more company shows up. It is rather unusual to see both versions of 3 wheeled bikes in one place so I snap a shot while I can. | ||
With breakfast taken care of, my next meal will be when I arrive at the motel for the evening. I find my my way back to the road for today - I40. | ||
It's long, straight and dry as it makes its way across Arizona. | ||
But there are some Interesting sights along the way ... | ||
to break up the grind. | ||
Before long, I cross over into New Mexico ... | ||
which has its share of interesting places too. | ||
But then the trouble begins as some of the most fierce crosswinds I have ever encountered come into play. | ||
I can't tell if it's a dust storm or a tornado or what, but I know it is kicking Frost and me around quite a bit. | ||
Finally it's time for a much needed break. | ||
But when I return to the slab, the winds have not lightened up a bit. My arms get weary of trying to keep Frost between the white lines as the gusts are strong and relentless. | ||
I hope when I cross over into Texas that the winds will die down, but that ain't happening today. | ||
At least the wind turbines are getting a good workout along with me. | ||
At my next rest break, I spot this interesting 'carhenge' and | ||
and old roadster next to them. It seems sort of like a waste of a car that could be restored but then it is what it is. | ||
I get encouraged when I see the big Cross once again just outside of Amarillo | ||
And then there's the Britten Leaning Tower Of Water. | ||
Further down the road looks like an old grain loading station is slowly being taken over by decay and neglect. | ||
Finally I cross over the last state line for the evening. | ||
But wind gives me no quarter. You've got to figure if Holiday Flag is full out from the pole those are some kind of strong winds. | ||
It's been a tough day after 500+ miles of fierce crosswinds and it's late because I've crossed two time zones so I lost 2 hours. I am so very glad to pull into this motel lot for sure. | ||
My supper option is next door and it turns out to be just barely okay. But at least they are open late and it's close. When I make it back to my room, I think I fall asleep before my head even hits the pillow. | ||
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