Day 34: Alpine, TX to Marfa, TX

As Liz put us in contact with people in Marfa we have a day of only 25 miles today.

We drop by the bike shop and both get new chains. It was easy to forget how many miles have been covered and that parts will need replacing.

We relax at Liz’s for the remainder of the morning, another wonderfully comfortable interesting place to stay.

The wind decided to spoil the party and made it slow going up the hill out of Alpine and onto the plateau.

Our destination in town was Marfa Public Radio to meet Mia, an intern there. A minute into the town and we’re on air and I’m making my radio debut, broadcasting to Odessa for a fundraising drive. Ken and I extol the workings of the BBC like good Brits. Watch for the spike in donations.

Tom, the founder of the station, and Katherine kindly invited us to their place for dinner and to stay the night.

Tom set the station up 8 years ago. We took a little look around and it's a great alternative presence in an area which seems like there isn't a whole deal going on. Dinner was a treat and it was great to hang around with Tom and Katherine.

We're going out for a few beers with Mia.