Resting 2 Days in Tempe

After a day off the bike we are feeling good and ready to hit the road tomorrow. It's been a fun weekend just visiting, attending church, and playing with the budding, 5-year-old biker, Wesley.

We have finished our first map, which is 412 miles out of the 3058 mile journey, so we spent a lot of time analyzing our options for the next week. There are a couple of long stretches with no motels, and one without any campgrounds, either. We'll have to see how it goes and make some decisions along the way. There are some mountains to cross, and this is the week that we cross the Continental Divide!

Although we have had some problems with directions and routes, we have had no flats, mechanical problems, or health issues. The weather has been good, although a bit cold and windy. The scenery has been arid but with a variety of hills and mountains. The residents of the small towns have included large percentages of "snow birds", people who migrate south for the winter to escape the cold of Canada or Washington or Utah. There are numerous RV parks around every town as well as far out in the desert.

All in all, the trip has been pleasant, life is good, and we're happy to be doing this.