On Sunday when I left Phoenix it was 111 degrees going to El Paso; the weather made me tired and I stopped at Lordsbug, NM to sleep at a motel for the first time since my journey began.

      On Monday I drove the Goldwing motorcycle with no problem but had a bad throat and lots of mucus.  I suspected that my body was flushed when I went to bed and in the late night I felt cold all over my body.  I stopped by the Balmothea State Park and went to bed at 9:00 p.m.  During the night the strong wind made the tent flap to interfere with my sleep.  I got up at 6:00 a.m. and went off on the road to stop at Kerrville State Park (50 miles to San Antonio).  When I passed the small town of Ozond, I started to see green trees, bushes and more.  I know this will be a start on a tough zone with mesquite, humidity, rain and lightning.  I believe the bad weather will start next week.

    On Wednesday I will go on the run to Corpus Christi to camp -- I saw it on the webpage and my curiosity was aroused.