Day 310 June 4, 2017 Tombstone to Senoita, AZ

Highs forecast in the mid 90's today, so once again we leave early. On the road at 06:30, and it is already over 70, so knee warmers are not needed.


Today's map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21714880

Tombstone is up in the Tombstone Hills, so the first order of business today was heading down hill.


The Dragoon Mountains, located north and east of Tombstone.


AZ-82, our route to Senoita, diverged from AZ-80 just before a Border Patrol check point. We didn't stop, and nobody chased us, so I guess we did OK.


Descending into the San Pedro River valley.


At least there sometimes is a river here. Not today.


Once we crossed the "river" our long climb for the day began. We got as slow as 4 mph. Sometimes we were at 6 mph, sometimes 8 or even 10 mph, but the climb never gave up for 15 miles.


Going so slowly did give us ample opportunity to admire the scenery. When we sail with Margaret's brother Jerry, we sometimes joke about 'another f'ing day in paradise.' This country we are traveling through elicits the same feelings. The mountains, the desert, the incredible variety of plants, is all astoundingly beautiful. The vistas take your breath away. But. Yeah, just another fantastically, breathtakingly beautiful f'ing mountain coming up.




At this point, only 7 miles left in this climb.










At any rate, the land opened up a bit, and we got a very nice descent, reaching 37 mph.


Coming into Senoita. Our motel is the brown building with the green roof on the left.


It is 10:58, and we are in the restaurant next to our motel about to have lunch.


Tomorrow we ride to Green Valley and a visit with our friends, Tim and Julie. The map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21784031