Day 19 - Del Rio, TX to Camp Wood, TX: Hills and forests
Saturday April 18, 2009, 89 miles (143 km) - Total so far: 1,417 miles (2,280 km)
Weather: Temperatures were 67 in the morning and 88 in the afternoon, winds Northwest at 10, partly cloudy to cloudy skies.
Today's ride was very hard ride. Not only did it come after a 110-mile day, but there was no tailwind, we gained altitude, and the we rode on Texas "Ranch Roads" which are ALL paved with chip-seal pavement, also known as "popcorn"" pavement or "shake-and-bake". Other than the difficulty and discomfort, the scenery changed dramatically today. We went from dry, flat scrub-brush country to a greener, hillier, and more forested landscape. We are now on the edge of the famous Texas Hill Country. Camp Wood is a small town of 800 and sort of sleepy. We had to stop and have lunch on the side of the road as you can see!
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