Wednesday - Marathon

Got up real early today, 4:00 AM and read until Pat got up. We had planned to ride early this morning but the wind was still blowing so I started working early and then we left around 9:30 as the wind had subsided somewhat. We rode to Alpine where Pat got a haircut, then on to Marfa. We stopped at the Marfa Lights Pavillion(see pic). Of course, since it was daylight we didn't get to experience the mysterious Marfa lights.

After viewing the town of Marfa and going into the Paisano Hotel (very old building)(see pics)we decided to have lunch at Marfa-one of the finer establishments-The Stripes Subway. We had a great seat (see pic) After our feast we road on to Ft Davis and we did see a lot of burnt areas from Alpine to Ft. Davis. You could even see the smoke line in the horizon as you approached these areas. On our way there we dodged a couple of birds and saw widelife along the road.(see pic)

Made it back to home base where I worked a little more and as it wasn't blowing so hard we sat outside under the awning of the RV and watched 2 groups of bikers (Dallas & Houston)check in to the Motel. We took a stroll to what we call "Happy Hour Plaza" here at the Motel/RV park and did visit with some of the bikers. (see pics)

Then back to the RV for dinner as we were waiting for the approaching evening to go the "Plaza" and sit by the fire in the fire place.(see pic)

It was a great day.