Up at 6AM to shower, breakfast and read the paper before Jim arrives at 8AM. When Jim arrived, the kids came down and helped getting the two rather large bikes onto the trailer. I borrowed a 3 rail motorcycle trailer from my friend Scott Brown and the 2 bikes go on the outside two rails to keep the trailer balanced. With help, we were loaded, pictures taken and goodbyes said by 9AM and we were on our way in Jim's Sienna van with bikes atow.
Unfortunately we had light rain and then low clouds and visibility until we reached the desert on I8. Sun and high clouds accompanied us the rest of the way to Benson with a stop in Yuma for gas and a 6” Subway. Arriving at Benson around , we checked into the hotel at around 5PM, then proceeded to the local Italian diner. Woohoo, liver and onions for me(ate about half, farm boy portions for city kids( and Jim had spaghetti with Italian sausage. Both were worthy of Diners, Drive Inns and Dives, as was the waitress. We're now safely doing last minute duties before turning in for some sleep at the Quail Hollow Inn(Best Western). Nice room and good beds. We'll arise at 6AM tomorrow and try to be underway to Las Cruces by 8AM after a free hot breakfast.. Tomorrow we meet with all the tour members. Onward..
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