This is a wonderful trip with wonderful women but I have had a few problems with the trip.  Not a common thing for me.

 Going into El Paso I saw a number of dead animals on the road.  The first was a very large wolf,  the second was a Bob Cat,  The third was a coyote,  then a rabbit,  a raccoon and the last was some kind of rodent.

 Flood irrigation of the pecan trees.

 My riding buddy today, Monica,  in front of the Rio Grand.

 I could not resist this photo.  It must be in a dogs play ground.  Fido runs around the park then runs to the fire hydrant.  Well... you know! Salem NM.

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 Well my bike was replaced by Specialized. I have High hopes all will go well. My brother Bud drove and picked me up.  He took me to mesa to replace my bike.  Many excuses and a five hour wait and we were back on the road my brother was such a trooper to help me out.   

 Very hard day today, 7000 foot climb. So hard.  Batteries are dead. Ugg.