Day 6-A Day of Mosts

Today was our longest distance day, so far. It was also the most elevation (over 4000). Then, to top off a day of mosts, it was the coldest day (the sun was shining, but the wind was fierce, and made it quite chilly). Oh, and we got our earliest start at 8:00am (good thing, because we needed it).

Entering the land of lots of border patrol. 

This was just after starting. 

Right out of the campground we started a 5.1 mile climb. 

There were great views. 



If you look in the center of the photo, you can see border patrol vehicles. They had gone by us in the campground. They all had motorcycles in the back of their trucks. We rode right by them. 

Off in the distance is the road we were going on. 

Summit success!

Also at the summit. 

The rest of the way to Arivaca was more ups and downs.

Jana and Catherine. Makaela was ahead. 

Ruby Ghost Town. We would have checked it out, but it was closed. 

A handful of miles before Arivaca we returned to pavement. It was very nice, and easy rollercoaster hills all trending down to the town. 

My favorite sign…Whoa Nelly!

We met up with Makaela and Jana at the Cantina. We all stuffed ourselves (and got water), then headed over to the Mercantile to get some resupply. I only needed a couple of breakfasts, but they didn’t have individual packets of oatmeal. I got some Mexican pastries instead. I also have a few Pro Meal bars. I won’t starve. 

We’ve seen a few of these little red birds. We don’t know what they are called. 

From Arivaca we still had 13 miles to go to where we were planning to camp. We left Arivaca at 3:40, and arrived at our camp spot at 6:00. There were a lot of shortish climbs, and the road was much rougher than before Arivaca. 

There were a number of sandy spots, rocky spots, and generally rough patches. I had to walk a few. 

Our campsite is just off the road under a big tree. We rode just over 39 miles today.