Saturday, May 24, 2014

DAY 15 REST DAY IN SANTA FE

TODAY (SATURDAY) IS OUR SECOND REST DAY.  WE HAVE COVED 950 MILES TO DATE. 

THIS MORNING I RODE TO THE LOCAL BIKE SHOP.  I WANTED SOMEONE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN ME TO GIVE MY BIKE THE ONCE OVER.  THE OWNER OF THE SHOP SUGGESTED I WALK DOWN THE STREET TO THE LOCAL CAFE WHILE HE WORKED ON MY BIKE.

I MADE MY WAY DOWN TO THE COUNTER CULTURE CAFE FOR A CUP OF TEA.  THIS TURNED OUT TO BE A HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY.  I ENJOYED EGGS, BACON AND A TOASTED HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY MUFFIN...........ALL FOR $6.50 AND IT WAS DELICIOUS!

LATER IN THE DAY I MADE MY WAY INTO THE OLD TOWN.  I'D LAST BEEN IN OLD TOWN 40 YEARS AGO DURING COLLEGE.  I WAS MUCH AS I REMEMBER IT BUT WITH MANY NEW TOURIST SHOPS SELLING WESTERN WEAR, INDIAN JEWELRY AND SANTA FE TEE SHIRTS.

BAGS ARE BEING RE-PACKED AND READY FOR TOMORROW'S RIDE TO LAS VEGAS, NM.  TOMORROW WE CLIMB TO THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE TOUR AT 7,500 FEET. 

BEST,

MICHAEL
Best coffee shop ever!  

JAVA coffee shop in Madrid, NM.  Great pie.  Hippie town.


1 comment:

  1. Hi Michael, Hope your Saturday had plenty of sleep time. Must be nice to stay out of the seat for a day! Your pics look great, one gets a feeling of the adventrue. I envy you the authentic Mexican food.
    Best
    M.

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