Velowander

Day 80 (Mon 09/25) Baker, Nv Josh & cafe dinner

We arrived in Baker, Nv around 18:15 just after the small town grocery had already closed. So we ate at the Lectrolux cafe (about $35 for 2 with tax&tip) with another cyclist named Josh who had already done the full Pacific Coast Hwy and was now seeing if if could cross the country eastbound before the weather became too cold (we had heard that things had become very cold behind us in Utah and Colorado. I can imagine it would be very ugly at the 11,312' Monarch pass summit).

We stayed at the Silver Jack Inn ($50 for 2) which was small and had paper thin walls so we could hear the conversations in the other units. But it wasn't bad and in any case it was the only motel in town. Terry the owner of both Lectrolux and Silver Jack let Josh camp free behind the motel and he got a shower for $2 at the gas station. I'd like to try camping again if the weather warms up; my sleeping bag is rated only down to 35 F.

Labels: Bike Touring

posted by David @ 7:34 PM