Day 11 - Layover Day Phoenix, AZ

Wow.... It is amazing how quickly your standards change on road.  I woke up in a Motel 6 (which was just fine).  I got picked up in the morning by my Mom, Dad, Sister Maureen and Nephew Chris.  What a luxury to be in a vehicle going at 45 mph.  Now I am typing on an actual keyboard and 27" screen instead of a 5" smart phone.  Don't expect more brilliance in writing though.


We went for coffee, to the meca of outdoor enthusiasts (REI) and out for lunch that I did not need to cook, scrounge for, or eat food at way above normal temperatures because it had been on the back of a bike for 6 hours at 110 degrees.


We went to a wonderful place to eat where I had beer at 11 AM, ate Pork Confit Eggs Benedict, shared a flight of 8 different Bacon's and a maple, bacon glazed donut.  The restaurant featured bacon (obviously).  I got a picture of the group and my breakfast.


Now I am sitting in the business center of the Homewood Suites (where they are staying and I will probably spend the night in air conditioned luxury).  I am doing my laundry and doing the regular activity of re-organizing my gear.

I was very lucky to have a very good high school friend, Dave Devlin, his wife Joey and two lovely children join us for drinks and dinner.

What a fun day to have a day off and visitors.