Journal Comments - Crawling Cross Country on the Souther Tier - CycleBlaze

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From Crawling Cross Country on the Souther Tier by Eric Frey

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Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 57: Brawley to Ocotillo

“Kind of ugly”? No, it is ugly.. And, very sad..

2 weeks ago
Kelly Iniguez commented on Day 55: Salome to Palo Verde

As my Grandpa would say, "Can you smell the oats?" He always said the horses were faster on the return trip, because they could smell the oats in the barn.

We are flying American this summer. They allow a bicycle as a piece of luggage, as long as the box fits the (generous) parameters. I do love that 'free' price. Our local bike shop had not heard of Bike Flights, but if you decide to ship ground, you get a little discount with Bike Flights. They use FedEx as their carrier.

2 weeks ago
Martin Stumpf commented on a photo in Day 55: Salome to Palo Verde

Just amazing! What an accomplishment to see that sign.
Well done and the finish is on the near horizon 🌅

2 weeks ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 55: Salome to Palo Verde

If you are really lucky, you could possibly find one, but other than stinging red ants, I've never been able to find one there despite diligently searching... Well, not really diligent, I only turned over a couple dozen of those rocks.

2 weeks ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 54: Wickenburg to Salome

Beavertail cactus blooms are really bright! Don't let the lack of long spines fool you! those little humps are actually packs of glochids (tiny barbed spines)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/81156-Opuntia-basilaris-basilaris

2 weeks ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 53: Mesa to Wickenburg

Who painted that dotted line?➖

2 weeks ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 53: Mesa to Wickenburg

🤔. Is the “Caution Maintenance Vehicle In Tunnel” sign permanently affixed to the fence or????

2 weeks ago
Kelly Iniguez commented on a photo in Day 51: Tonto Basin to Mesa

The Sonoran Desert is the only location in the entire world to see saguaros!

2 weeks ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 50: Globe to Tonto Basin

Ocotillo
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49325-Fouquieria-splendens

3 weeks ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 50: Globe to Tonto Basin

Desert marigold

3 weeks ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 47: Silver City to Lordsburg

That is a true relic! And, blue chip stamps!

3 weeks ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 47: Silver City to Lordsburg

Nah..gives the journal character!

3 weeks ago
Karen Poret commented on Day 46: Sabbath Day 6

Taxes, then nap, then add. Sounds like a solid entry 😁

3 weeks ago
Eric Frey replied to a comment by Kelly Iniguez on Day 42: El Paso to Las Cruces

You are exactly right, as my photos tomorrow will show. Most people stopped at Sparky's and it looked great. However, I was on cooking duty and had to shop. The wind was really getting strong, and I didn't want to fight it with a chili cheeseburger in my stomach. I hope to come back again to explore this area with my wife in our van.

I will see if I can find a salted nut roll. Most of the convenience stores I stopped in, especially in the less populated areas we have been in for quite a while, have very few options without chocolate (which gives me migraines). Paydays area. consistent option. I like white Reese's cups, but they are less common and often sold only in king size.

3 weeks ago
Eric Frey replied to a comment by Kelly Iniguez on Day 43: Las Cruces to Caballo

For our trip the budget is $20 per person per day. That includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is my understanding that we are a little over that, but I'm not sure. The leaders seem to be pretty chill about it. On days of they give us our $20 and we can spend it on an excursion. Sometimes we have gone to a restaurant together and we chip in whatever we spend more than $20. I think the fact that we are all men means that we eat more than a mixed group. At least the leaders have commented that. In general we have had good dinners. Some of the riders are quite good cooks. We will see if I have lost any weight after I get home. I think my waist has shrunken a bit, but losing weight was not a goal for this trip for me.

3 weeks ago