I woke up tired with stiff leg muscles. I thought it best
to reduce my planned mileage for the day. I checked the map and found
that Erick, OK was just 60 miles and doable. It was cool and overcast
and the morning winds were calm. Today's route was again, lightly
traveled by motorists. It took me longer than usual to warm-up, but I
finally got in the groove. The winds picked up in the afternoon and
road conditions deteriorated. Traffic remained light, but the road
surface was rough, slowing my pace significantly. I made it to Erick at
3:00 pm, just before the rains came. My distance was 63 miles for the day. I am only 7 miles from the Texas state line.
Today marks 3 weeks since I began this trip and now realize
that reaching Santa Monica will not happen on this tour. I am planning
to complete the remaining miles in the spring. At this point, I hope to
make it to Albuquerque or possibly Flagstaff.
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The Open Road
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Rough Road
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