Report from yesterday,
I met the campground host Mr. and Mrs. Macenroe, they are from Stephenville, where Sharon and I went to Tarleton. He worked with a good friend of mine named Cliff at FMC. They now live in Rising Star September through April.
Delores campground was the campsite last night.
Getting to my clients place completely off the grid involved Difficult terrain.
Random thoughts:
I love being self sufficient on my bike. I picked up a couple of Mountain House meals at Walmart in Durango. I was keep my nylgene water containers full. I also have Starbucks via coffee each morning. I will ride somewhere for breakfast.
Camel tank has been a great blessing. I no longer have to worry about fuel. Just go with the flow.
Yesterday morning I went 240 miles and still had 1.5 gallons remaining.
The cool thing about an adv bike, you can go anywhere. You are never afraid if the road turns to dirt.
I have done Colorado many times on my Goldwing. Therefore I know the cool street bike type roads like the back of my hand.
An adv type bike lets you experience the REAL Colorado. No traffic, 50 miles from anywhere, creates a very enjoyable camping experience. You go anywhere and set up camp along the trail.
The only way i found last nights campground is I saw a sign that said camping 22 miles down a deserted road.
This has been about 200+ mile days, set up camp around 4 and enjoy the serenity of the mountains.
I am actually sitting by a river at camp typing this into my notes because I don’t have cell service.
Last night at Del Norte, I had full service so I spent the evening watching a movie on my iPad!
I tried to strike up a conversation with the guy at the next campsite, but he wasn’t having any of it LOL.
This has been an epic trip so far. Mabie next year I will put together a ride on TWT similar or exact to this ride. I would like others to experience the great state of Colorado in this fashion. It will be the first week of June, usually rain free.
So the question: is this about the ride or the total camping experience?
In the past I always prided myself on doing 700 mile days on the mighty Goldwing. I think that process was necessary to get a lay of the western USA. But now it is time to to see the backwoods places I missed, or should I say....Couldn’t get to?
Other side of my hammock
Fellow stephenville folks
Teeny tiny campfire
Yesterday