Phoenix- imposible without AC or a swimming pool

6/30

The road to Phoenix was hot and boring. The one redeeming factor was a stop in Cameron, AZ where Alex and I split one huge, delicious Navajo taco. I wish I had a picture, but you will have to take my word for it. The thing was massive!

Finally we arrived in the Sun City with our trip odometers melting at 7118 miles. Our host for the night was a friend from Taylor. His family, who lives in Oaxaca, Mexico, spends time in Phoenix in the summer. It was great to meet them and hear funny stories about our friend, Andrew, growing up in Central and South America. Mom even brought out the photo albums!

Phoenix is hot! In my mind, it must have been uninhabitable before the age of air conditioning and swimming pools. Nearly every house has a swimming pool in the backyard, and Alex and I enjoyed floating around with Andrew in theirs while listening to the radio. Music is a real treat as most of our time spent on the bike is in solitude, and any sound outside the spattering of your own voice and the dull roar of an engine is a gift.

We survived the heat and woke early to depart for San Diego. Before leaving Alex and I cleaned our chains and gave them a bit of lube. Fighting the desert dirt and grit and maintaining the chain and sprockets has been a challenge. We hope they will last for a few thousand more miles.