Long ride from Comstock to Brackettville. Half the ride was exhilarating with a tailwind and clouds and mist. Right about the time that it really started to come down, I found a closed campground with a big covered picnic spot and I had lunch, made tea and then took a nap until the rain stopped. But after the midpoint at Del Rio, the going got really hard with the wind in my face. Also I had a minor-medium size wreck when turning off the highway into a grocery store parking lot. The road was wet and slick with old oil and I rode in as usual and the bike went out from under me and I landed spread eagle on the pavement. There was a car near by and the driver helped me up. I banged both of my knees but wearing gloves spared my palms.
Oh and first thing this morning I rode back 2 miles to my motel room because I had left my water bottle in the fridge. I’ve had that water bottle since Eugene, Oregon. And it has become a dear buddy to me because we’ve been riding together for over a thousand miles. I’m trying to go all the way across the country without having to buy water because buying water in bottles is so detrimental to our environment. Let’s see if I can hang on the this one.