We have officially left West Texas and entered the beginning of Texas Hill Country. The vegetation changed from brown to green in what seemed like a flash and the terrain has become slightly more interesting. It was a quiet day to be a SAG driver—no flats and no one in need of special services.
There was a little excitement out on the road, which I missed as I was awaiting riders at the first SAG stop. Nancy came across a ewe in some distress, caught between two gates and separated from her tiny lamb. It took the efforts of a few riders to get the mom disentangled from barbed wire and freed from the gates to reunite with her offspring.
In this part of Texas there are bridges only over continuously flowing water, which is the exception. Therefore, there are warning signs posted in washes and other low-lying areas with flood gauge indicators.
We crossed the Nueces River at the end of the ride, a scenic place to catch our breath. Next stop, Sisters Café, for post-ride energy replacement.
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Still amazed by your tenacity!! When will the rest day with Tony be? Marilyn
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