We just can't shake this weather pattern. It was supposed to be great views but we rode most of the day in sort of a fog....
The one great shot before arriving in Marathon was another "local art" display.....
Not quite the caliber of the Prada store near Valentine. According to local legend it is the world's smallest Target store.....
We arrived in Marathon and are camping for the next two nights as we have a rest day scheduled for Friday. Of course it is located right next to the railroad and we were woken numerous times in the night with the blare of their horns. Funky little town...
At 3 am we were treated to a thunder and lightning storm - but luckily it did not rain. Woke up to a beautiful day. Sun and no wind. And of course we are not riding today!
Beautiful little hotel in town (Hotel Gage) that (of course) was sold out. Must have called them 4 times during the ride to see if there were any cancellations. But a bunch of us did walk to town and have a glass or two of real wine (the kind of bottles with a cork) and real wine glasses (real glass with stems). Built in the 1800's we took over the bar....
Tow of the staff members
Our wine selections in Camp and being purchased by non wine drinkers. Our best wine has been the liter of Barefoot wine with a screw top. On one of the first days of the ride they bought a liter of Sangria with a screw top that 20 days later is still 1/2 full (or 1/2 empty depending on your point of view). I suggested they run a close out sale on it (we did this with the Bud Light they bought the first day of the ride).
Barbecue (downtown)
Beer (local brewery)
Bank (running out of cash)
Bike (really needs to be cleaned)
Tomorrow's forecast is for cold in morning with warming to the 70's in the afternoon. With WSW winds. That would mean we would have a tailwind - tie first of the ride. And the first time over 60 degrees.
Please pray for a west wind and sun (I know it is there somewhere). Please....
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