Day 30 - Sept 4 Long Haul through the Lone Star

This morning during the usual process of loading the bike we noticed the deer were still hanging out in the yard/field next to our room.  The humidity was in the 80's and there was a light fog in the air. Temps were in the mid-70's when we rode out at 8:10am. 

  
From TX 46 we connected to I-10 which took us on a tour of Texas Hill Country.  There were Texas Live Oak trees and a number of ranches as we passed through.  We stopped in Junction for a break. As we transitioned from central Texas to west Texas the trees gave way to bushes.  As interstates go, I-10 the riding wasn't too bad as it relates to traffic.  The views are of wide open expanses without many interruption of cities. 

The winds picked up as we started across Pecos County.  By the time we arrived in Bakersfield to fuel the bikes it was getting winds were getting stronger.  The bushes had started to give way to scrub brush.  The temps were rising as well resulting in an over feel of riding in a small furnace.

Just as the heat was reaching a level that was fairly uncomfortable, the cumulonimbus clouds that were forming released a rain shower upon us.  We knew it wouldn't last long, so we opted for riding through it without rain gear.  By the time we reached Van Horn we were mostly dry again. 

Total miles today: 459.2;
Time to travel that distance: 7.5 hours
Total Cumulative miles: 10, 981.7
Tomorrow: The Southwest