Day 10 Phoenix to Apache Junction 41 miles

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Sept 28th
Sunday morning a good time to negociate central Phoenix , light traffic an all. Once again my early departure is frustrated as there is no one around to give me back my rest-room key deposit.
Phoenix is kinda bland but more or less flat. Apache Junction is only 40 miles and I aim to get in early to motel room paradise. Instead of stocking up on water I rely on buying stuff on-route. The first 20 miles are okay with a slight wind against , the next 10 miles are harder as the breeze gets stiffer and the last 10 miles are a total grind with what seems like a bloody gale right in my face, a slow puncture on my rear tyre which needs re-inflating adds to the misery.
I stop at starbucks again to confirm my bearings at 2pm, and hooray I'm only 1 mile from the 'Apache Junction Motel' when I get there there is no pool but at $49 per night I book two nights and decide to have a rest. I am in air con heaven ! Sheets, microwave, fridge, wow !!
Apache Junction does'nt live up to its exciting name but is agreeable nonetheless. Hard job finding a bar though , I had a quick one in a motorcycle bar but my mode of transport and I (Turquoise Thai silk shirt, shorts and sanddals) are out of place. Its off to bed at 10.00pm for the best nights sleep in ages I feel guilty as hell.

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Photos

First Solar Building
Aye I'm struggling for material

El rRio Salado
That is the salty river

Paul Newman
One of my favourite actors passed away yesterday

Phoenix
Where are you
Pheonicians ?

Biker Bar
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule (er bike) don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . . If only I'd been wearing a poncho.

Comments

[Ray Liotta]

Iv'e seen Davids chocolate star fish...
Who is this cheeky limey Onefordeemoney! Is he for real!!! Boyhowdy does he think we all barbeque road kill and gang rape cyclists!!! That hardly ever happens nowadays...and whats a dalek? Yours Ray Liotta