9/8/2014

I love the Historic Coronado Motor Hotel. It was the first Motel in Arizona. It grew slowly over the years and is rich with history. Some of this history is told right in their own museum. Now Papa Didos’ books have a home in that same museum. Our little crew had plans to take in the town but the exhaustion from the multiple days on the road was much more powerful. Or perhaps the Historic Coronado Motor Hotel was just that comfortable. We did a quick radio show a little past noon with Lisa Smith for Big Blend radio and then fell right back to sleep. A little later we hit the Jacuzzi for a bit then again fell back asleep.

I woke at four in the morning like I was jet lagged. We got everything ready had a quick bite at the Yuma Landing Restaurant then it was back on the road...

9/6/2014

Two weeks have passed and it has been a whirlwind. It was supposed to be a rest day today, but due to the popping of the support vehicle’s tire, I had to run today to stay on schedule. It was an easy fourteen miles though. We picked up where we left off late in the afternoon. I figured I could sleep in at the very least.

With the heat subsiding I made a dash for the border. Literally. Various canals branched off the Colorado River giving life and greenery to the harsh desert. After these past couple weeks I’ve come to appreciate the life giving property of water. It rejuvenates, revives, and resuscitates. As I ran my body told me how vital water was to my existence. When I ran through barren areas I would seek out patches of green because I knew it meant water...

9/5/2014

Even the best laid plans fall victim to circumstance. It is in the mishaps and the struggle that we progress. We gain strength, wisdom, and knowledge from our mistakes. So what did I learn on day twelve? A support vehicle can not drive very far with a screw in the tire.

Leaving the Barbra Worth Golf Resort to hit the road was not an early affair. We broke our fast at 7:30 AM with some fresh cut fruit, biscuits, and juice. After eating we shot a quick video, thanked the staff and gathered the trailer. We were on the road at 9:30. I wasn’t sure how that happened since we planned to be out at the crack of dawn. It didn’t matter. My rain dance must have partially worked. Billowy clouds lined my route...