September 26, 2024
Day 39: Silver City
Distance: 79km
Climbing: 1192km
A shorter day so we could land at an RV park along the way. The wild camping options in this stretch look thin and we’re now out in the exposed plains with no shade and mid-30s temperatures.
The first 50km today were more lovely forests. It felt like southern Spain and the road was smooth and quiet. We passed through a small town called Pinos Altos that had a lot of very positive messages on signs on building or on lawns. It was a pretty place.
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Silver City was our last resupply so we hit the grocery store, bank, and a Mexican Restaurant for lunch. We were able to take our time as we only had a bit over 20km to the RV park. Unfortunately, that 20km was on the shoulder of a busier highway. The shoulder was wide but as always, being on the side of a highway is deeply unpleasant and this one was especially hot due to the asphalt and the almost-to-Mexico sunshine.
The RV park has cold sodas, laundry, and showers, and because it was a shorter day and we have our shopping done we can relax.
Two other bikepackers here are a Dutch couple who live in Switzerland. This environment is just about the opposite of Switzerland, but that’s one reason we’re all out here: to experience something new and understand how and where different people live.
Today's ride: 79 km (49 miles)
Total: 4,186 km (2,600 miles)
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