Day 4 - Rocky Mountain Campout
Tuesday - May 29, 2012 @ 8:00AM
Location: Springer Lake, NM
Elevation: 6900
Temp: 65
Planned Miles: ?
84 miles off road
257 total miles
- cool temps in morning. Great roads into Taos.
- dan's left pannier fell off. Lane stopped and moved it to the side of road. Luckily it still worked.
- I got a walkin appt at the eye doc. Small case of conjuctivities from the dry air and wind. I was back at Walmart before guys finished sliming tires. :)
- walmart is Taos is no good. Poor management.
- I took the lead and managed to get us lost on forest service roads and private property. 40 miles of great double track
- I punctured rear tire. I little slime fixed it up in about 10 mins.
- realized lane's KLR handled like a tank with 300lbs of crap over rear axle. We move shared the load across the other 3 bikes and stiffened the rear shock. Big improvement.
- Joe was the first to take a soil sample. It was low speed and harmless. I asked if I could take a picture. He agreed. :)
- Stopped at dusk in heron lake state park new Mexico. Awesome campsite with a view of the lake. Everyone got in a shower. We needed it!
- dinner was I the form of freeze dried pouches and were actually darn good
PS: I really miss my girls, Avery and Kate. I hope that can enjoy this type of experience down the road.
5 Responses
Jason Ennis
I heard they had a grass fed steak in Wyoming with free refills on sweet tea.
Luis A Luzuriaga
The pics are awesome…. It sure helps reading your blog n looking at the pics. It looks like you’re having a little bit too much fun…. Don’t get use to it. LOL. Keep having fun n enjoying yourself. Good luck with the rest of your adventure.
Jamie
Has anyone seen Jason? I called CFPS and they said he left for lunch a few days ago and hasn’t returned. How are those Rocky Mountain Oysters? -:)
Sarg
WOW…those photos are amazing. I think they put one over on your at the Eye Doctor’s where you got a walk in. It looks a lot like a Taos Diner! A little dry humor there. Thanks for the updates. Hard to believe you punctured one of those Heidenau’s! I’m sure your girls miss you too! Ride safe…see you next week.
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Jason Ennis
June 03, 2012
Sarg, the Heidenau’s are great. I’m pretty sure the puncture happened when I turned TCS off to roost Dan. :) I still can’t believe how well these tires are wearing with the abuse we are throwing at them.
The Taos Dinner is recommended!