If theres a bustle in your hedgerow
Don’t be alarmed now,
Its just a spring clean for the may queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
Theres still time to change the road youre on.
And it makes me wonder.
Previous Location: Dallas, TX
Thank you Vangrieken’s for your hospitality, a nights stay and an awesome Texas steak dinner. We didn’t spend much time in Dallas. Just enough time to walk by the grassy knoll and sigh.
We continued on through Texas and stopped the night at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. It was night when we got there and the road into the park descended a few thousand feet. We grilled some chicken fajitas and threw back a few beers then slept with the sound of night dwelling creatures.
The next morning we hiked around a bit into the canyon. Like many places in the South West there was a history of Native Indian destruction, The Red River war was fought here. War back then was more strategic. Only four Indians were killed in the initial battle. It was the capturing of 1,400 horses and the death of 1,100 of those then burning of the town stores that eventually killed the local tribes. Unlike war today where WMD’s and big guns destroy the opponent.
Why they bother to put no alcohol signs at campsites must be a line item from the lawyers. But this sign allows the private consumption of alcohol. So take it to your tent!
Present Location: Santa Fe, NM
Within the first 10 miles crossing the state line into New Mexico the speed limit rose to 75 MPH and a tumbleweed blew across the road. Now I almost hit 75 MPH on a down hill. The hills were long with a steadily incline, which made it rough on the camper. I averaged 55 MPH with a tail wind.
We spent the next night at Santa Rosa Lake State Park. It was a bit of a disappointment since the camping area was almost a mile from the lake and it was one of those miles that seemed like ten. We stumbled to the lake through cactus, brush, thorny plants, rabbits and other dried things. Well the rabbits weren’t dry yet.
I later ventured back to find wood for the fire was the pallet we found was almost gone.
Well I finally found some time to write. Here it is.
Previous Location: Floyd, VA
Justin and Lore (+1), great to see you and your lovely hillside B&B. I want to see pics of Homer and Marge. Justin was Marge of course. The Halloween outfits were being constructed while we were there. Chicken wire and paper mache, very nice. On the way out of town we also got to stop at our brother in law2, Dylan’s place.
While I haven’t finished in, actually just started it, The Omnivore’s Dillema may coincide with with my cultural corespondents in Floyd. There was an Honor Mart, Greens Grocery I think it was called. The idea was marvelous and essentially built on trust. The farmer lived up the hill but kept an unmanned and unmonitored store. It was built into the side of a hill, it had freezers, refrigerators and was open 24×7. Eggs, meats, cheeses, local produce, chocolate and just about anything else you would need at anytime of the day. This may seem like a simple idea or process but I see that it definitely defines a few exploits or assures a few common decencies among man and about our society. There were prices on all the products, some marked down with an orange sticker due to quick sale for perishable items. There were two calculators and a tax chart. Do the math. Self check out, damn right. Drop the money in a slot and be on your way.
Current Location: Memphis, TN
Jon and Lisa (+1), thank you for the stay in Nashville and the awesome lunch grub.
You can now track me with the Spot link on the right. When tracking it updates every 10 minutes, unlike my TrailGuru that updates every 10 seconds (seems like). I should have used that while biking around Nashville today.
The two beer pubs were a good stop. Big River had a few nice craft brews.
Maybe in Dallas if we get the bikes out. We decided to take the Southern route in order to soak up the last of the warm weather before heading North to Colorado. So we will be stopping a night in Dallas for possibly a Sat night honky tonkin’ Texas style at Billy Bobs.
Tonight we spent the night grubbing on some Memphis BBQ at Neely’s before scoping out the scene on the soon to be Halloween Beale Street. And while the meat was wet and smoky, my favorite was the coleslaw.
Here is some Beale St. crazy suspenseful acrobatics.
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Keep watching though, this street flippin’ performer goes on an acrobatic run. He did this three times in an hour and I’m guessing made $100 easy.
