Good job we slept on the patio last night as it rained heavy a few times. The morning started off cool and cloudy.
It was another short day to the next Warm Showers host, although full of climbing since we wussed out on the hills yesterday. A killer breakfast was inspired by the abundance of breakfast tacos that have appeared through central Texas.
A 90 degree bend out of Vanderpool and we start climbing the first big hill of the trip. Another one followed immediately afterwards and then a descent down into Leakey.
A 90 degree bend out of Vanderpool and we start climbing the first big hill of the trip. Another one followed immediately afterwards and then a descent down into Leakey.
Since we have plenty of time a lengthy Mexican lunch happens. I imagine Mexican grub will be the theme for the coming couple of weeks; it’s cheap, filling, damn tasty and nutritious(?). Though it does strike me that 90% of the menu is a slight variation of meat wrapped in a tortilla - I’m glad Ol’ El Paso hasn’t miseducated me too much.
Another big climb out of Leakey and then it was all downhill into Camp Wood. A lot of bikers out on the route today, it’s apparently a popular one and I can see why - the 337 road winds up and down through the forests always keeping you close to the overhang. We stay about at a little chocolate shop and chat to owner for a while.
A turn south from Camp Wood puts the wind right on our back and we coast the remaining in the late afternoon sunshine. Definitely the easiest 10 miles of the trip.
We arrive at Alice’s house who’s just now handed me a big ol’ glass of wine with the Texas barbecue smoking a feast out in the garden sunshine.
Down to the Mexican border at Del Rio next. Till tomorrow.
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