TAT Day 26

Day 26 Mon 31st August After our usual get-your-moneys-worth-motel sleep in, I headed off to the post office to collect what looked like a months worth of dried food. I had no idea where I was going to put it all, but after some strategic packing I managed to squeeze it all in with my…

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TAT Day 25

Day 25 Sunday 30th August     Unbeknown to me we’d camped right next to the Oklahoma/New Mexico border, and as soon as we crossed over it the scenery changed.       Farmland gave way to gentle rolling hills spotted with dark green bushes, and gravel and dirt roads took us gradually higher. There…

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TAT Day 24

Day 24 Saturday 29th August We had another late start today, despite me getting up early for an advertised free breakfast that didn’t exist. It didn’t feel as hot as the previous few days, as the hot hair dryer feeling was replaced with a much cooler breeze. I’d been a bit sad when my new…

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TAT Day 23

Day 23 Friday 28th August Whenever we get a motel room I always make sure I have a sleep in to get my money’s worth. This is standard behaviour for Ed, but as I actually like getting up early it’s a treat for me. It’d be rude not to make the most of the bed…

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TAT Day 22

Day 22 Thursday 27th August It was by far the hottest day so far. There was no respite from the heat even when we were moving, as the breeze was like a hair dryer on high being blasted on our faces. I also didn’t get any refreshment from drinking water, as it was hot enough…

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TAT Day 19, 20, 21

Day 19 & 20 & 21 Monday 24th Aug – Wednesday 26th Aug We ended up spending three days in the campground in Ponca so I could rebuild my engine, clear out my exhaust and a few other things.       It turned out that the piston was fine but a high pressure oil…

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TAT Day 18

Day 18 Sunday 23rd August     The day started off overcast and average, and as we set off late morning our path was soon blocked by a massive train.       Keen to keep moving we rode up to the next crossing only to find another one blocking the way. They were so…

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TAT Day 17

Day 17 Sat 22nd August We woke in the middle of the night last night to a thunderstorm and a flash flood in our tent! The rain was so heavy that the sides of the tent in the sleeping area were soaked within minutes, and there was so much rain that it was flowing in…

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TAT Day 16

Day 16 Fri 21st Aug   We woke up at 7.30am as we wanted to get an early start, well I did anyway, and just as we’d finished packing up and were about to head up the slope I spotted another biker on the bridge giving us a wave. I rode straight up to meet…

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TAT Day 15

Day 15 Thurs 20th Aug We didn’t get to bed until 2am so had a late start to the day, and after stocking up on yet more oil for my thirsty bike, we found an auto shop and they let us give the bikes a once over.       Mine was in desperate need…

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