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Along the Texas Pecos Trail

March 30: Marathon to Sanderson, TX

Somewhere after Fort Davis, the road signs have changed; we are now on the Texas Pecos Trail.

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Moira checked us out as we left the Gage Hotel (she is under 5 feet tall, so the step stool gives her height and auth

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We encountered fog or smoke early in the ride – never figured out which, but it dissipated soon after we passed.

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As usual, Moira had a wonderful sag set up.

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There was not much to photograph today. We were excited when we entered Pecos County at mile 31.

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Cattle were seen grazing at times and we saw several ranch signs.

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At mile 42, we entered Terrell County.

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Needless to say, the scenery seems desolate, though we are seeing more and more shades of green with spring coming to the desert.

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We are spending the night in Sanderson, Cactus Capital of Texas, at the Outback Oasis Motel.

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Also housed at the motel is a collection of snakes and spiders.

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Because we had arrived in town much earlier than usual, I went for a walk to explore the town, sadly closed down, some for the Easter holiday weekend, many permanently. I did find the Terrell County Courthouse.

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And I met Helen and Cassie. Helen has blue bonnets in her front yard, which caught my eye. But it is the many cacti flowering in her backyard which were a treat.

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My roommate tonight is Flo Bhatia, originally from Australia, now from Sugarland, TX. She and I rode together up Emory Pass.

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Total 55 miles today, average 12.3 mph.

Tomorrow is our long (111 miles) ride into Del Rio – don’t expect an entry….

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