Alpine to Boulevard 35.8 miles. Up, Up, Up.

Brrrrr.... it was cold this morning, below freezing.Quite a bit of condensation in the tent not helped by the fact I knocked over a water bottle and soaked some of my clothes. I was fairly warm through the night, certainly not cold. We were very cold having b'fast out in the open but once the sun came out we quickly warmed up.  Made lunch, cheese and meat roll plus banana then departed straight into the hills and it was constantly up.  Quite relentless. Just like cycling to Lamlash but going on for 40 miles. One or two downhills today though which was nice. Legs quite burnt.  Scenery was lovely, trees, scrubland looking out over hill ranges to Mexico in the distance. Customs officers constantly patrolling road but not interested in us. Spoke to firemen at their station in Pine Valley and had photo taken.  We were cycling on Old Highway 80 and a local explained its history.  This road opened up the route west. Staying tonight in another Indian Reservation camp site. This one much nicer, clean with hot water. Todd and Merv made dinner, tuna pasta. Todd reminds me of Stanley Baxter, looks and mannerism. Feel fine and recover very quickly when we stop. Still loving it.

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