Beautiful ride on US 60 across Arizona and into New Mexico. Looking around at the scrub cedar and oak it's hard to believe that we were above 7000 feet. Just after Pie Town NM we crossed the continental divide at 7800 feet. Once on the east side the scenery turned to pine trees and the road began to twist and turn with very little traffic. Soon we were back in high desert and driving through the Very Large Array. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_Large_Array
Finally arrived in Socorro tired from the day and looking forward to calling it quits with dinner and a trip to the Jacuzzi. This turned to why would all the motels in Socorro be full on a Tuesday night! Turns out SWAT teams from all over the country were staying in Socorro to blow things up in a anti-terrorist training.
Forty miles north on I-25 and we are at a nice Holiday Inn Express in Belen NM, and it is time to call it a night.
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Good thing the SWAT teams were not doing an anti-motorcycle gang training. Course none of you have the right number of tattoos, guns, drugs or scantily-clad women. Dream on....
Get a good night's sleep for another long day to prepare for J.B. First night gone and I already have someone in your spot- she's 5 and quite the talker!
Sounds like a good 1st day...sans having to ride a little further for a hotel. Let the history lessons of the ride begin! The Very Large Array looks a little alien-like in the photos with all the dishes.
Ride safely! Love you!
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