Tuesday 12 FebruaryToday is the first time we have seen rain since leaving San Francisco but unfortunately it is pretty heavy with thunder and lightning. We therefore have to re-think our plans for setting off to Natchitoches, and further, and just wait until the storm eases. Michelle very kindly lets us hang out at the Hardeman House but we know for certain that if the storm doesn't stop by late afternoon, we do have to move on as the B&B is full tonight. ...

Sunday 10 - Monday 11 FebruaryBoy, it is definitely Sunday - the roads in San Antonio are deserted and when we get out of the city and start heading into the country again we see every denomination of church there could be, all with their car parks full - Methodist, Lutherian, Baptist, Kingdom Hall, and Catholic. The good thing about today is that we are back with GREEN countryside. We hadn't realised for how long we have been in desert and to ride through fo...

Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 FebruaryWe travel a route today, to San Antonio, suggested by T.R. at Iron Horse BMW in Tucson. It takes us along perfect biking roads and through real ranch country. We also go through small towns with names such as Leaky and Utopia! Eventually, we hit big city roads again and that means back to the mix of different freeways and finding our way to downtown San Antonio. We are centrally located for all the tourist attractions that San Anot...

Wedneday 6 FebruaryHAPPY WAITANGI DAY TO ALL OUR KIWI MATES - HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD DAY OFF!!We left Big Bend National Park this morning and during a 245 mile ride to Del Rio there are two small items of excitement to report. The first meant quite a swift action for the old reactions for Neil as coming round a bend we encounter a number of deer in the middle of the road - around 5 or 6 we didn't have time to count the exact number! I can report that all was handled...

Saturday 2 FebruaryWe leave White's City and travel back to the Guardalupe Mountains - an elevation of 5,600ft - and then head south on highway 54 to Van Horn, travelling alongside the Sierra Diablo Mountains. Then SE on highway 90, climbing steadily to Marfa passing through a couple of ghost towns - so did we really see them?? Unsure of petrol supplies we top up in Marfa and then take "67" to Presidio. After 10 miles, the road turns into much awaite...