Today's mileage: 69
Total mileage: 249
The day started out GREAT! The first 20 miles or so we were flying down the road with a nice tailwind pushing us along.
We stopped for lunch at Kramer Junction, and I promptly fell asleep on the sidewalk next to the restaurant. Whether it was the heat, a full belly, or the combination of the two -- I was incredibly drowsy!
After about an hour, by the time the midday heat should have cooled off, we started on our way again. It was a good thing we had lots of water because there wasn't a single thing between Kramer Junction and our final stop for the day.
The two "high" points of the day were the ONLY twospots of shade along the road: the first, a huge Joshua tree, and the second a tiny sign post that provided about 4 square feet of respite from the sun. (Dave took this as an opportunity to nap for a half hour while I fried in the sun).
Finally, after what seemed an eternity through a bleak, unchanging desert, we arrived in the "town" of Johannesburg, just in time to resupply at the gas station before it closed.
Again, Wesley saved the day by having scouted out a community park where we could pitch our tents for the night.
Total mileage: 249
The day started out GREAT! The first 20 miles or so we were flying down the road with a nice tailwind pushing us along.
We stopped for lunch at Kramer Junction, and I promptly fell asleep on the sidewalk next to the restaurant. Whether it was the heat, a full belly, or the combination of the two -- I was incredibly drowsy!
After about an hour, by the time the midday heat should have cooled off, we started on our way again. It was a good thing we had lots of water because there wasn't a single thing between Kramer Junction and our final stop for the day.
The two "high" points of the day were the ONLY twospots of shade along the road: the first, a huge Joshua tree, and the second a tiny sign post that provided about 4 square feet of respite from the sun. (Dave took this as an opportunity to nap for a half hour while I fried in the sun).
Finally, after what seemed an eternity through a bleak, unchanging desert, we arrived in the "town" of Johannesburg, just in time to resupply at the gas station before it closed.
Again, Wesley saved the day by having scouted out a community park where we could pitch our tents for the night.
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