Monday Feb 14 Langtry to Amistad National Recreation Area (American RV campground)
Around noon we met Bonnie and Orley a couple in a large motor home parked alongside the road taking a break to walk their dog. Orley is an experienced bicycle tourist from Ticonderoga NY who road cross country a few times in the past. The couple sold their house a few years back and have been enjoying the nomadic lifestyle escaping the cold snowy North Country winters then traveling back to NY in the spring stopping to see family that are spread out through the country on their way home. They take their bikes with them and use them to explore along the way. We happened upon them just as we planned to break out some military rations for lunch. They invited us to have sandwiches, soda and some chips instead. We had a nice time meeting them and having a break from the MRE meals!
After the break I was energized to ride briskly to the town of Comstock as I had 2 Valentines Day care packages waiting and I didn't want to chance arriving after it closed...and I couldn't remember if that was 4 or 5pm so I road a time trial pace for the next 10 miles and arrived 10 minutes before 4pm. I Stuffed my panniers with the package from Dianne and Susan and had a big Christmas morning when your 8 years old grin on my face all the way to camp! (I did share...see pic)
Hey Jeff,
ReplyDeleteCan you send me the address of all your package pick ups for the rest of the trip? I have the one for monday the 28th but didn't know if you were getting more along the way to florida?
THANKS!
-jess
Jess,
ReplyDeleteIt's tough to figure out where we'll be too far in advance. If you have a specific day you'd like to send a package just let me know the date and I can give you the address of the post office.
~Jeff