At the pretty little town (just a post office actually) of Mule Creek, we picnicked. The Mom, Gil, and Jeff drove back to Phoenix, leaving me all by my lonesome. It was a tearful farewell, especially for Mom. I'm going to miss them very much, and I'm also going to miss my faithful companion Jeff, whom my folks took back to the Phoenix airport, so the he can return to work in California tomorrow. Thanks so much to all of you! Without Jeff, I've lost track of my daily miles, but I made it to Silver City, New Mexico today, and am now staying at a motel there. It's a pleasant little town. Let me not forget to mention that during this morning's climb to the border, we met Dave, a bicyclist heading from North Carolina to San Diego; it was awesome to finally meet another XC bicyclist! And one good thing about pedaling a fully-loaded bicycle again is that the weight has stopped it from shimmying, which it had frighteningly done at high speeds when unloaded.
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