http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Double-Leo/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Double Leo en-us Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:14:37 +0000 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:14:37 +0000 Jo and Shawne say...Day 44Mileage Today 37.0Total Mileage 1791.55Flats Today 0Total Flats 44When we woke up it was mostly dark. The sun was just starting to warm the horizon as we rolled up the tent. We ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for breakfast and got our gear in order. We'd ridden our bikes up the dirt hill and to the gate when we found that it was closed. It was http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106751.html Jo and Shawne say...Day 43Mileage Today 42.0Total Mileage 1754.55Flats Today 0Total Flats 44The dew was terrible this morning and we had to pack our gear wet. We ate some Mexican food at a little cafe and Jo asked the waitress if the town was called Center Point because it was the middle of Texas.Nah she replied it's just the middle point between Kerrville and Comfort ma http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106750.html Jo and Shawne say...Day 42Mileage Today 61.4Total Mileage 1712.55Flats Today 0Total Flats 44We woke up at 530 am with plans to escape before the rangers showed up for work. We cooked a quick breakfast of top ramen and pancakes with no butter or syrup. As we were putting breakfast away and packing up we were a bit louder than we needed to be since our neighbors had been loud bo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106748.html Jo and Shawne say...Day 41Mileage Today 43.5Total Mileage 1651.15Flats Today 0Total Flats 44It was drizzling when we woke up. Chug and Sandi met us outside and asked if we were sure we wanted to leave and brave the weather. We were pretty sure in fact that we didn't want to leave but leave we must. Camp Wood was a paradise but we didn't want to overstay our welcome and the road http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106737.html Jo and Shawne say...Day 39 40November third and fourth 2006Two Day Mileage 3.6Total Mileage 1607.65Flats 0Total Flats 44When we awoke we knew that today was chore day. Chug and Sandi let us use their laundry detergent to wash our clothes so we did all the laundry. Jo ran into town and bought some more groceries and we walked the banks of the beautiful river talking of snork http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106735.html Jo and Shawne say...Mileage Today 54.4Total Mileage 1604.05Flats Today 2Total Flats 44Day 38We rose early knowing we really wanted to leave this strange place. Of course Jo had a flat on her BOB trailer before we left. She took it apart but couldn't find the hole anywhere even after running the tube under the faucet. She put the tire back together and we finished packing http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106734.html Jo and Shawne say...Mileage Today 38.8 Total Mileage 1549.65Flats Today 0Total Flats 42Day 37We slept in and made the most of our first purchased hotel room. It was a free continental breakfast so we ate...and ate...and ate some more. Jo had a flat tire before we even left the room. The sun was high and it was hot and muggy by the time we left the hotel. We'd run into our http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106732.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 36Miles Today 58.25Total Mileage 1510.85Flats Today 2Total Flats 42What started as a simple restroom stop turned into an educational experience as we entered the Judge Roy Bean Visitor's Center first thing this morning. The Judge labeled himself The Law West of the Pecos in the late 1800's. He had one law book which he never opened and he dished out 'justice' http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106731.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 35Mileage Today 62.3Total Mileage 1452.6Flats Today 2Total Flats 40Tubes Used Today 2Total Tubes Used 8Tires Used Today 1Total Tires Used 2After cleaning up camp we travelled back into town to find a breakfast spot. Most of the buildings were unoccupied and the restaurants we did find were closed. We were afraid it was going to be another gas stat http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106725.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 34Miles Today 89.2Total Mileage 1390.3Flats Today 2Total Flats 38It was very difficult to pack up this morning. We really didn't want to leave Alpine. We stripped the bed and put the sheets in the wash. We gave the kitchen a onceover and turned on the dishwasher. Walking out to the backyard we slowly pushed our bikes through the side gate taking a load of tr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-106724.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 33Mileage Today 0Flats Today 0DAY OFFWaking up in a bed inside a warm home made it difficult to get going. We wanted to just lay there and snuggle for hours. We finally rose to find that Liz had already left to visit her man. We dressed and left the house on the way to breakfast. Liz told us not to worry about locking the house because it wasn't necessary here. W http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98612.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 32Miles Today 26.4Total Mileage 1301.1Flats Today 0Total Flats 36We found a small artist's cafe and sat down for breakfast. The walls were covered in various local artist's works from photographs to paintings all for sale. Jo ordered a 'Garden Waffle' while Shawne stayed with the traditional bacon and eggs plate. The coffee was serve yourself out of pump style http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98611.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 31Miles Today 55.8Total Mileage 1274.7Flats Today 0Total Flats 36We rose early trying to avoid detection by any ranchers or passing motorists. Jo backed into a cactus while taking the morning camp pictures and Shawne had to pull a sharp needle out of her leg. We packed up and made it through the gate and onto the road without being noticed. The gas station was http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98400.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 30Miles Today 73.5Total Mileage 1218.9Flats Today 2Total Flats 36After a quick breakfast we packed up and made our way down the frontage road parallelling I10. The chipsealed pavement made for a rough ride but there was no traffic. We rode side by side taking up the whole lane for miles. We noticed a large amount of big rig traffic on I10. Jo came up wit http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98399.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 29Miles Today 60.1Total Mileage 1145.4Flats Today 1Total Flats 34The sound of geese and ducks quacking and squawking woke us up this morning. A pipe spewed water into a pond refilling what had been lost to evaoration. So much for the local water shortage.We ventured into a run down building used for restrooms. There were three doors labeled 'Women'. Shawne esc http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98398.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 28Mileage Today 49.1Total Mileage 1085.3Flats Today 3Total Flats 33Tubes Used Today 1Total Tubes Used 6We woke up early today thinking that we were going to do our first 100 mile day. We had a lot of ground to cover so we ate a quick breakfast of leftover spaghetti and thanked Tony for everything he'd done. It was a great experience for Shawne...getting to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98397.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 27Mileage Today 0Flats Today 0DAY OFFWe slept in today...the curtains keeping the sunrise away from our eyes. Tony jumped on the city bus with us and headed for the Downtown Library. It's been a long time since either one of us have ridden on a city bus. After traveling by bicycle for so long the speed of the bus seemed excessive and the driver out of control. W http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98609.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 26Mileage Today 49.2Total Mileage 1036.2Flats Today 2Total Flats 30Tubes Used Today 2Total Tubes Used 5This morning as we were packing we saw the couple we spoke to last night. Doug and Sharon took a picture of Jo's feet sticking out of the tent first thing this morning. They were on their way to Silver City to go on a day ride on their bicycles with a frien http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/blog-98395.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 25Mileage Today 66.6Total Mileage 987.0Flats Today 1Total Flats 28Things we've learned so far...1 The entire Southwest looks like Nevada but is dotted with Ocotillo2 Pert Plus can be used as bodywash shampoo laundry detergent and dishsoap3 Instead of stopping to use the restroom truck drivers pee in plastic drink bottles and throw them out the window http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/blog-98394.html Shawne and Jo say...Day 24Mileage Today 27.8Total Mileage 920.4Flats Today 0Total Flats 27I woke around 430 a.m. to find that Jo couldn't sleep well. She told me of these strange dreams she'd been having all night. One was of a mutant mouse with a three foot long tail that made a terrible hissing sound. In her dream I would tell her Stop making that noise Jo. You are depressed http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/blog-98392.html