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Day 8 - Enough Desert Already
One Las Vegas is plenty but it turns out there is another in New Mexico. I'm in it. Across the street is a very small Chinese restaurant and a truck stop I was told would be out of everything. Nothing else within walking distance--and I don't want to bike another mile tonight. I had to carry by bike and gear up to the second floor of the hotel and my legs cried. A thousand miles already and many more to go...
Had a flat today (my second). This one could have been serious as it was the front tire and it happened on a fast down hill section. Luckily I was able to stop with some air still in the tire. The miles went pretty fast today but with the vast and mostly featureless desert, it's getting to be a chore. I'm sure it'll change soon as will my mood. But lest I forget, there was a cute little town of Madrid (accent on the first syllable, unlike the capital of Spain) which had the cutest coffee shop. I sat outside in what was really beautiful, pleasant weather and enjoyed a sticky bun and a hot chocolate. It was a moment to savor. That reminds me to stop and smell more roses.
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