Day 42 - 53 Miles to Ordway

Sunday, July 6 - 53 miles to Ordway via Rte. 96 The sun was hot, no rain but thunder and it got dark; was windy. Not much wildlife but saw buffalo, cattle, and horses on a farm. Lunch was a pre-packaged turkey sandwich and for dinner, ramen noodles and a package of chicken. I'm staying at Gillian's place. For years she has hosted bicycle tourist, having toured her self and knowing how much a shower, laundry, computer access and a bed can mean to a cyclist coming off a long hot ride. Her home was destroyed by fire earlier this year but was recently rebuilt. More at a later posting about Gillian, her animals, and the fire that destroyed her home and the homes of 25 others, as well as taking the life of two fire fighters in Ordway. Kathy left today (she's in Salina, KS tonight) after seeing me off at I-25 and Rte. 96 in Pueblo.