Note to Readers: Due to sparse cell service and total lack of wifi I have not been able to post the last three days. Thanks today to the Columbus, NM Library, even though closed, I am able to sit outside, enjoy the sunshine and cool breeze and access their wifi.
So, welcome to New Mexico after 9 days of great rides, scenery and medical adventures in Arizona we have now crossed our second state. The day started with a downhill reward for the effort on the previous day. We passed three contiguous open pit mines on the way out of Bisbee and enjoyed the long downhill slide into Douglas, AZ. This town appeared remarkably prosperous and provided a tasty stop at a local bakery and a one at a local Wells Fargo ATM. Yes, I did bike 2+ miles out of my way to save a $1 fee. The rest of the way was a bit uphill through open range land. We passed a memorial, pictured above, to Geronimo's surrender and the end of the Indian Wars just to the east and a little over 100 years ago.
The overnight stop in Rodeo was a hoot, even if just a speck on the map. Diane, the propriortress of the RV park where we camped (or stayed inside as I chose to do based on the cold weather forecast), told stories of Rodeo and its population of 70 hardy souls. We also heard from Captain Rick of the US Border Patrol and their efforts to secure our borders. He claimed that 60% of their arrests were related to drug smuggling and the rest were immigrants seeking work. He clearly enjoyed his job and the electronics gear used in his work. No one in the audience had the energy to take on a discussion of immigration policy.
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