It was very windy last night and this morning when we started out – and cold again! After about 4 miles, we jumped on the interstate and stayed on it for the next 21 miles. We fought the wind most of the way and finally reached the New Mexico border about 3 miles before we exited the freeway.
The landscape is beginning to change and it is not so flat!!! And the plants and animals are beginning to change as well.
Our campground in Tucumcari was about 4 miles short of the grocery store so when our little pack arrived at camp first after a fun filled 61 mile ride, we had volunteered to do the shopping. So, Krista, Kiwi John and myself quickly pitched our tents, unloaded our bags and headed for the grocery store. The shopping had to be done to get breakfast and lunch stuff for tomorrow because once we leave Tucumcari for our 65 mile ride to Santa Rosa, there are no services! That means everyone will have to carry enough lunch, snacks, water, Gatorade, etc for the whole ride. We will be traveling extra heavy tomorrow in spite of having 2,500 feet of climbing to boot. The good news is- we are staying in a motel tomorrow night! Should be an interesting day. But, we are more than halfway and in a new state!! Inching closer to home!!