..finally. A pretty easy 380 mile day straight down I-40. The hoped for good nights rest was somewhat marred by the Bang Bang Spicy Shrimp that announced their presence around 4 am. Somewhat rested, I headed out after a hearty breakfast - apparently chefs these days are not taught how to poach eggs as that seems to be a request which often produces consternation in the kitchen. Perhaps they don’t know how to microwave poached eggs. He said, smugly.
My room on the ninth floor overlooked the Sandia Mountains, and I was pretty sure I’d see the sunrise…. Bang on cue at 0630 the sun burst over the mountain bang in the center of the large window.. Amazing.
The road out of ABQ starts to rise steadily for several miles, and then as you crest the hill a beautiful landscape of distant mountains and mesa unfolds before you - quite breathtaking. I would share a photograph, but operating a camera and dealing with traffic is not guaranteed a happy outcome, but I have rigged a GoPro and that should capture some interesting stuff. All I need do is figure out how to append images to the blog..
I’ve had to reconfigure all my boxes to free up the back seat for human habitation, took me two hours in all and at the end I was feeling a little light headed and groggy. Nothing a beer wouldn’t fix, but no that did not help. Cleaning out the cab, I noticed the altimeter… 7,000 ft. Well Duh. Forgot to pack the O2.
Hopefully everyone will be here before dark, but at this rate I’ll be asleep by then…