It was a relief, to ride into the shade of the trail~
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Speedy has a new rear view mirror~ |
After almost two-weeks, it was nice to be back on Speedy. We've experienced several days in a row of unmitigated heat & humidity. Instead of riding, I mowed & weed whacked. Nika & I took breaks inside to cool off.
The week wasn't a good one. Thursday, I had my first experience with a cryotherapy procedure. Not fun & no sun for me. Saturday, I received news of a family member seriously injured... I can only pray for a full recovery. I was still reeling from
that news, when Butch informed me the Bronco & Explorer had been ransacked. I'd heard the sound of car door closing very early Sat. morning. Thinking it was the neighbors, I didn't get up. It
wasn't the neighbors. Neither were locked, so the windows are fine. It was a grab & run. My ancient iPod was ripped out by the wires. Besides taking cash & change, no damage was done.
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First of the leaves falling~ |
Today, continued our up & down weather trends, with temperatures below our seasonal norm. The cottonwoods are starting to loose the first of their leaves.
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Speedy on the trail~ |
My mind needed a break - just the sound of the tires on the limestone was somehow comforting. Not hoofbeats, how I miss the mare that made those, but comforting none the less... I could almost
hear the silence.
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Beaver Dam~ |
The rivers & creeks are very low now. The lack of rain telling in so many ways. I went south to Agriland, where Butch had my icy coke waiting.
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Back toward Silver City |
I only saw two other riders in my 17-mile round trip. The Cardinals are the predominant birds still near the trail. A little black squirrel ran right towards me, then stopped just sky of the front tire! He shook from top to bottom, for a split second, before doing an about-face!
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Dust on the far off road~ |
The dust on the gravel roads is really bad. I could usually see from a way off when a vehicle went by on one of the intersections. I waited for it to settle, to prevent being covered in grit.
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The rear view~ |
Speedy's newest piece of equipment worked well. No one was out there - but if they had been - at least I wouldn't have been surprised. I have to remind myself to check it though - especially when my mind drifts off to problems I can't seem to find a solution for... Speedy doesn't do so well navigating without me!
Butch met me in Silver City & fixed a small problem with Speedy's front brake. We enjoyed a beautiful evening - the days are getting shorter!
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