The view from the fireplace into the courtyard with real green grass very nice friendly place

Once again me and the cloths are clean. Did some updates on the wordpress. The wind is getting up and I am headed to the little store and then to 12noon mass.

St. Mary's church in Marathon. made it to Sunday communion service, it is served as a mission out of Alpine

Good service.

After church another great tail wind - the dust is blowing up and I am in the fast lane again no traffic on Sunday afternoon

I have the jacket sail hoisted on the flag poles and rolling along.  some ups and downs the wind really helps. I am really feeling well after Alpine and Marathon churchs.

At a road side picnic stop I meet Fran and Bruce from British Columbia on their way to Apache Junction to visit his brothe. I suggest they go through Columbus, NM for the history and nice route.

Not much of a picture as they are pulling away. Nice visit, more good people

some interesting rock formations

a road side sign said this area is unique for his geology having been laid down then turned on end and covered up  again. Sounds I have felt some times.  But not today.

After about 19 miles the rear tire is real low and the rear shifter is acting up then what do you know 1 mile ahead was here.So the ICE trike is getting the flat fixed - It was one of the dreaded wires that went through 2 layers of armor liners and keep poking the self sealing tube. The Derailer problem took more time in the morning.

This coincident thing lets see this situation could be really bad, a flat tire and bunged up derailer at the same time.  And it just so happens I made 20 miles in an easy afternoon wiht the wind at my back. I don’t know when the derailer went south but it’s bent probable happened in Alpine or Marathon. I should knock  off for the day rather than push too much and what do you know a nice Picnic spot with covered work area to fix the flat and derailer. Good stuff or not. I think Good stuff. Some folks would thing rotten luck.

I am thinking Guardian Angel on the job.