The advantage of overcoming adversity is that it makes the regular
days seem great. But today might have been near perfect even without
yesterday's adventures.

Today was supposed to be a tough day; over seventy miles and a
steady climb for the first fifty-two. But the shoulders for the most
part were wide, and the pavement smooth. The tailwind was light, and
the climb was steady and at an easy grade. It was mostly cloudy, but
we did get some sunshine breaks. For about two hours the temperature
dropped and we thought for sure it would rain, but again Walter was
waiting at the right spot, and I was able to transfer my rain gear
to my bike trunk, but there is stayed.

There are only two general stores between Moenkopi and Kayenta and
nothing else. But they were more than adequate.

But the day was made by the scenery. As we approached Monument
Valley the dazzling sculptured landscape continued to amaze us.

Susie had another flat to fix. She is rapidly becoming a bike
monkey. Did I write that there are only two general stores on
today's route? Well, somehow. Susie and Gail manage to find trash
can Bar-B-Queue set up on some corner. They were on hog heaven.

Tomorrow, we enter Utah and Monument Valley. We say good-bye to
Bonnie for two days, who is scooting directly up to Bluff, UT for a
two day tryst with a male `friend' from Santa Fe. She will be
passing on the Mittens for the hot tub, and Bonnie the camper will
be leaving her tent in Walter's van the Recapture Lodge. What can
she be looking to recapture?

The tour is now up to 681 miles and 35,080 feet of climbing.