Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Marathon, TX
Library in Alpine
No reception last night as we went into the mountains again. We went to a star party at McDonald Observatory near Ft. Davis, TX. We saw the moon and Saturn through telescopes. Once it gets less hot this afternoon we will be the rest of the way to Marathon where we will stay tonight. The stretch of the trip from here to Del Rio is very desolate with two 40 mile sections with no towns between.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Way out in West Texas
At the Van Horn Library
We arrived in Van Horn last night and camped out at the Primera Iglesia Bautista (First Baptist Church) of Van Horn. They were very friendly and gave us delicious enchiladas. Today we will ride to Kent, Texas after hanging out at the library for a while. This morning we also made a trip to the Van Horn Post Office and picked up mail. Amazingly the package from Stef's mom was here even though we thought it might not make it, the wonders of the postal service! Also Patrick recieved a letter from Grandma Theresa, thank you guys for the mail! Here are some pictures from Pat's camera from the last few days:
This is the closest I could find to Las Cruces Jail, the courtroom where Billy the Kid was tried.
The ride from Las Cruces to El Paso was filled with amazing Pecan orchards, here is Stef riding under the Pecan tree shade.
The view of the city from the outskirts of El Paso.
Looking for a bike shop in Western el Paso.
Border Fence in Ft. Hancock.
Pat in Mexico
Stef in Mexico
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Pat and Stef go to Mexico
Future Post #5: Kingston (last one for now)
We stayed for a day in Kingston, NM with our warm showers host Bob. Kingston was the biggest city in New Mexico in the 1880's with 7,000 people. When the U.S. went on the Gold Standard in 1893 the silver mining town of Kingston was quickly abandoned by most of its residents. Now there are about 30 people who live here and along with the 200 people in nearby Hillsboro have set up a wacky little society.
Mark shows Bob and Stef around the bank in Kingston which is now a small museum.
Riding in the Fire Truck.
Stef trying on the volunteer fireman gear
We went back up Emory Pass in a car for a hike, this is Bob and Stef walking on the helicopter landing pad at the top.
Old abandoned house next door to Bob's.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Wind!
Future Post #4: Globe to Kingston
View from the top of Emory Pass, Kingston Main St. is visible in the valley between the two peaks in the foreground.
Santa Rita Pit Mine outside of Silver City.
We enter New Mexico.
A mountain.
Another mountain
A tree growing in a foundation of a house in Ft. Thomas, AZ.
Friday, May 1, 2009
El Paso
Future Post #3: Eagles
Joan in the Pickle with Jeremy, Ken and Stef.
More eagles
Jeremy and Stef taking a break by the lake.
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