The temperature was on the rise today, but I had a pleasant ride anyway, with the help of a gentle tail wind.
Great Hwy 70 shoulder east of Safford AZ
As I was checking out of the Safford Best Western this morning, a motorcyclist did a brief video interview with me using his phone in the hotel parking lot. He then prayed for my safety and success.
I had lunch at a park in Duncan AZ, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s home town.
As I understand it, she was actually raised on the 250-square-mile Lazy B Ranch 7 miles outside of town. The entrance to the ranch I passed on Hwy 70 was in New Mexico, my third state during this tour.
My boat horn got another workout today, successfully stymieing another attack from a pack of three dogs.
In addition, I saw some sort of very large cat—perhaps a cougar—cross Hwy 70 near the Rafter JL Ranch. It leaped gracefully over a barbed-wire fence.
Also tonight, I had an amazing $8 dinner, featuring BBQ chicken, potato salad and cottage cheese, at the Lordsburg NM KOA, where I am camping.
DM: 79; TM: 782.9; 7:57 riding time; 9.8 mph avg.; 2,453 ft. climbing
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| KOA restaurant |
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| Lazy B entrance |
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| Duncan AZ park |
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