Not what I expected

I haven’t ridden the route with everyone since Sunday, as I seem to be more affected by the altitude than most others.  Yesterday I had to cook for the group, so I was happy to be able to do my own shopping and then cook up a large pot of chili, which kept me occupied.  This morning I optimistically put on my biking clothes and managed to spend half an hour or so riding slowly around a church parking lot, which was quite enough.  The rest of the day was far from boring, as wind and bad road conditions stopped five riders ar mile 10.  Nancy to the rescue, as usual.  She rented a box truck, we picked up the first group , drove up to the summit, and everyone else climbed in the vehicles.  I wish I felt better, but I wasn’t too sad to miss a dangerous ride.  We are at 5000 feet tonight, going back up over 7000 feet tomorrow, and I expect I will be in the truck again.

I can still enjoy a few interesting sights.  This critter was mounted on a structure at the rental house where we stayed last night.

It was Nancy’s birthday, and she seemed pleased with her gift.  She is an excellent photographer, so we were pleased to find this book at the gift shop back at Carlsbad Caverns.

More than one way to go.  Susan and Leslie didn’t look unhappy at the prospect of loading their bikes in the rental truck.

Great mixed berry pie at the cafe across from hotel.  I certainly didn’t earn the calories today.