Day 31 - March 24, 2010 - Coast to Coast

CORRECTION IN TOTAL MILES BIKED - 1,323

From the Stoker: What a great day! Drove back to Comstock where we broke down yesterday and started biking under dark thick clouds and a light mist falling BUT NO WIND, no head, no tail, no cross wind, just still and enjoyable. By noon the sun was out and became almost hot. We biked 30 miles back to Del Rio passing the Amistad Reservoir. It is huge and beautiful and formed by the backing up of the Rio Grande and the Pecos River. Del Rio is a large town on this reservoir and a great place for snow birds that love lake living, boating, and fishing. The winter months are the busiest due to the warm weather. The owner of the campground we stayed in last night says the summer is very slow due to the heat.

Once we biked through Del Rio we continued on Hwy 90 for 30 more miles to Bracketville, TX. The terrain became green with trees and wild flowers which made for a nice ride.

From the Captain: The good side of jamming the chain yesterday....our legs really enjoyed the short day and the winds died today when we went back to Comstock to pick up the route. We made the 30 miles to Del Rio in under 2 hours.

We made it to Bracketville, a small town whose main attraction is Fort Clark. It was established in 1852 to provide protection for the route to El Paso and was a training base for many generals including George Patton. It was closed in 1946 and turned into a recreation facility.

The barracks have become private homes. The association boasts the 3rd largest pool in Texas which is spring fed and stays at 68 degrees year round. They have golf courses, hiking, riding, trails, and a fresh creek that flows through the property. Fish abound and no license is required. Several golf courses that are free, plenty of wildlife (we had 2 deer by our camper while eating dinner).

The campground is very nice and could be a winter destination with Del Rio and Amistad Recreation Area only 30 miles away.

Having trouble sending photos. Will try later or send tomorrow.