June 27, 2026 - Decatur, Texas

 It's been a busy 3 or 4 days since I last posted.  We rode the bike through Colorado and spent 2 nights in Taos, NM.  It was some of the most remote areas we have ever riden through, including Morroco. No kidding.  At one point on Highway 19 heading south through Colorado I thought we had entered The Twilight Zone.  The road just kept extending to the horizon in a completely straight line through perfectly flat terrain.  Bizarre.

By the time we got to Taos, we decided we could not continue riding the bike and rented a Uhaul truck, loaded the GS and headed east.  I know we made the right decision, but it was still tough.  After the last 2 days of high 90s temps, full sun and strong cross winds, it felt good to be in the truck with A/C.

We both really enjoyed Taos, and may head back another time.  It felt comfortable with tons of art and friendly people.

We need to turn in the truck by July 1 which should not be a problem.

Leaving the rolling hills, heading into the Twilight Zone road

Miles, and miles, and miles of this road, it seemed it would never end

The front door of our room at The Pueblo Lodge in Taos.

Our room in Taos.  It was a great place.

One of the many shops and galleries in Taos.  This shop had tons of Mexican merchandise

The inside of the Mexican shop

Susie and her new friend Sara who worked at the shop and was a blast.  We both had a good time there.

Me trying to figure out which end of the tiedown to hook into the wratchet.  Not my finest hour.

The GS all strapped in and ready to head east

For my planning friends.  Taos, like most of the US, suffers from unaffordable housing and they are trying to deal with it.

Another shot of the Pueblo Lodge in Taos

You can see my legs sticking out of the Uhaul while I chat with my new friend and his dog.

Me wearing my color blind corrective sun glasses that Sam and Max got me while I drive through the extremely rough roads of eastern New Mexico.

Just pure openness on a 2-lane road from the cab of the truck

We had lunch at this place located right on Route 66, which just happens to be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year - Route 66, not the restaurant