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Wakey-Wakey Eggs & Bakey!
... some breakfast. Told the server that it was just me and she proceeded to point me to a small booth with three large men - two were Amish and one was rockin a cowboy hat and a flannel shirt. Ohhhh man. I kindly asked her if I can sit alone (6 out of the 8 tables were empty) and she was a bit rude stating that the dining car is known for it's communal dining. This wasn't happening in exchange for me eating a pancake ...
Another day of winds, but beautiful 58 miles
... a change in our original route. We got in just before 2pm....another nice room for the night by Jane using her points for a free night.
Our friends from Odyssey Kristal Kraft and Larry McGee were coming to see us before we left Colorado and said they would be here around 4:30pm.....They drove from LoneTree, CO 213 miles to come see us and take us to dinner, the dinner we did not expect, but Larry wouldn't hear of it any other way.....We went to Thai Spicy Basil it was really good ...
"I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore"
... are 213 camping spaces. The majority have electricity available and some also have water. There are clean showers and a large laundry room. It is a huge park and I imagine when the trees are full, it is quite a sanctuary from the heat.
Bird watchers love to visit Lake Hasty and two vans full of these seekers arrived across the street from our camping spot. They had huge spotting scopes and I'm sure they enjoyed their time around ...
Rough ride
The ride into Eads was a rought one to say the least. The heat is really beginning to kick in and water is becoming more sparce. Looking at the same thing all day, warming water, hot headwinds, and a blistering sun can really play tricks on the mind. Our exhaustion didnt really kick in until the last 2 hours. Our spirits lifted as we spotted the town in the distance, but shifting elevations make things apear closer than they really are. Finally we reached the town ...
Mexican Food - Why Bother?
... it: American food is nothing but a sauce-delivery system. Even in the fruit and veg section of the supermarket, in among it all are tubs of caramel dipping sauce. Heaven forbid you should eat a food and not cover it in a sweet sauce!
My Mexican food reminded me not to bother with Mexican food anymore - it is ALL THE SAME. Mexican food is always the same five ingredients. Why has no one noticed this?!
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