"FADED INK IS BETTER THAN THE BEST MEMORY" Very good morning air as we left the La Posada Hotel. It felt energizing to suck in the 60 degree combustion component and know it was delivering good oxygen to the engine as well as cooling the core temperature. Our breakfast was a mile down the road in a park beside a busy railroad track. The route, while not overly steep was nonetheless relentlessly uphill all day. We had head and crossing winds during the afternoon. At just about 120 miles it was our longest day in the saddle so far. Springerville is at 7000' in the White Mountains. It is named after Henry Springer who had a trading post here in 1876. Ike Clanton was shot dead here. The Springerville volcanic field has over 400 volcanoes in a 50 mile radius. It is the 3rd largest such field in the USA. Mark Gastineau (NY Jets) lived here in his youth. Tomorrow is the longest day of the tour, 150 miles to Socorro, NM, our third state. Hooray!