Abilene, TX
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 02:19AM Well, it was a long one today. Clear skies though! I hadn't expected that.
I don't recall seeing a single state trooper on the highway in TX. Lots of border patrol trucks though. I went through a border patrol station where a lady asked me if I was a US citizen. With my helmet on and the bike running, I couldn't hear, so I said "a what??" - may as well have said "que?"
Ran into beautiful prarie today. Course, endless miles of it. And oil rigs. Tons and tons of those. Then forests of windmills - the new giant white ones. I can't believe how many Texas has! Really made me think "Dang, America's really got something right!" Yeah, I know they're uses elsewhere, but I'm just thankful we're trying!
I'm pretty tired now and the wifi's not working, so I might not get to upload my pics tonight. :( I'm back on the iPhone now to post this.
Oh, I did make one special stop today to see Rosa's Cantina in El Paso. It's in a very industrialized area now. Got a picture though. I always wanted to see that place, as El Paso is one of my favorite songs.
Well, I'll add some more if I can get wifi working. Later :)
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Reader Comments (4)
Following your progress with great interest and a tinge of envy.
Glad all is well.
W & M
Thanks for the updates! Pretty soon we'll see you with a by line in some motorcycle mag.
pics or it didn't happen. :)
Out in the West Texan town of El Paso...
Hey I love how when you go into Rosa's Cantina they offer you ONE selection of soup and tea, and then there are like 5 things on the menu. That's ballsy!
And you made it across the huge expanse that is El Paso to mid Texas. Man I have made that drive toooo many times in my life! I bet it is more bearable on a bike, though! Can't wait to see pics.