We only rode ½ mile after leaving the campground before
stopping for the first picture taking opportunity, one of the few for the day. The Gage Hotel was constructed in 1927 for Vermont
native, Alfred S. Gage. He had founded
the largest ranching operation in the Trans-pecos (the western part of Texas ). The area we have been cycling through for
several days is a semi-arid region in the Chihuahuan
Desert
The ride after leaving this initial stop was, well,
fantastic. The wind was finally in our
favor. The initial section included some
gentle climbing, but nothing that stressed the mind or body. Then, after abut 15 miles, the down hill
began and lasted all the way into Sanderson.
At times the speed would be a bit slow, 18 miles an hour. Any of us would love that “slow” speed on a regular
basis.
For dinner we walked across the street to the Ranch House, a
little restaurant with some good food.
It is interesting to note that the waitress was packing a gun on her
hip. Open carry is allowed in Texas . Latter on a real live cowboy walks in packing
one of the biggest side arms ever seen! Texas
is indeed an interesting place.
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