Day 24 distance: 74 miles
Total miles: 1345 miles
Elevation gain: 1727 feet
Map of today's ride:
The one thing certain about this year's C2C is that wind is becoming a major ride factor. Yesterday we were blessed with a tailwind that made our 81 mile ride yesterday a breeze. :) Last night, the wind reversed, so on today's 75 mile ride, we faced a headwind of 15 to 18 miles for the entire ride. The wind,along with a very rough road with a course chip seal shoulder, for the last 30 miles, made the ride extremely tiring. However, the terrain covered today is definitely getting greener by the mile and it appears the desert is finally behind us!
We camped at the historical Fort Clark by Brackettville, Texas. Fort Clark is the largest and most complete military historic district in Texas. It was in operation for almost 100 years from 1852. It currently is a destination spot, including many private homes and is operated by a Homeowner's Association.
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| This photo was taken a few miles from Seminole State Park. The rock cut shows by the color and type of rock, two different phases of the earth's geological formation. Also, as you can see by the sky, most of the day was overcast, but it did not rain. |
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| This picture was taken 27 miles from Seminole State Park at a SAG stop. The water ahead on both sides of the road are part of Amistad Reservoir. Amistad Reservoir is a reservoir on the Rio Grande at its confluence with the Devils River, 12 miles northwest of Del Rio, Texas. The Park Ranger who spoke to us last night said the primary fish caught in this lake are stripers and alligator gar. Since the bridge across Lake Amistad is very narrow and not safe for bicycle traffic, Bubba arranged with the County Sheriff to escort groups of riders across the bridge from this SAG. |
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| We rode by Laughlin Air Force base right outside of Del Rio, Texas. Trainer jets were constantly in the air passing over us, and landing. I could have watched for hours! |
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| We are now starting to see a lot of roadside flowers. |
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| The look of the terrain has changed dramatically and everything is a pretty spring green. Here there is standing water from recent rains. |
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| Fort Clark has a nice camping facility with a covered area used for eating and congregating. Also some green grass for the tents! |
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| We never grow tired of Anne's evening menu! |
LINK to Day 24 of my 2015 C2C blog.
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