The Road to Tumcari-No Country for Old Men

Felt great this morning despite restless nights sleep worrying about 107 mile trip ahead. Will be short  post tonight as I'm bushed. I did 111 miles due to having to return to SAG stop to get my Hydration pack. Duh. Rookie mistake.
We celebrated crossing our 1,000 mile mark at an abandoned Texaco Station used as a set piece in "No Country for Old Men." Remarkable descent (9% grade for 3 miles about 35 miles into ride) into canyon from high plains, followed by grueling 0.7 mile climb at 10% grade up "The Wall" at about 60 miles in. The  tough part was the final 30 miles where we encountered the unadvertised Wall 2 and Wall Jr. Shared ice cream and conversation after our meal with Peter, Liam, Maggie, and Cynthia.  Really nice topper for the evening.     See below:

Long roads though the high plains. 

"No Country for Old Men" where we celebrated our 1,000 mile mark.

Abandoned diesel road grader at same location,

Descent through the Canadian Escarpment. Turned a corner from the high Plains and out of nowhere this canyon opens up with 3 mile winding descent to canyon floor...