Goodbye California.Hello Arizona.

44.7 miles today. Very, warm, windy night but I had the best sleep yet. Up at 5.15am and I just hate the mornings. I swear my tent, sleeping bag and mat all grow through the night as I try and stuff them into their bags. Zig-zagged on roads passing huge fields of crops in different stages of planting. This is the bread basket of America and a huge industry. Cotton has been grown and you could see the residue on the ground. I picked some and could feel the seeds inside which will be separated and turned into oil. This is the route Mark Beaumont followed and I see landmarks that he mentioned in his book. On going through Blythe some of us stopped for b'fast at 'the Lions Club' gathering. Serving huge pancakes, sausages and syrup. Eat as much as you like for 5 Dollars, and we did. This is all for charity and the place was packed at 9am. Families, couples, groups, workmen taking carryouts. Amazing. My Scottish accent always takes a trick so the organisers wanted a photo of me. It was a warm but more cloudly day so a very pleasant cycle. Climbed about 1000 ft with a nice downhill at the end. Good ride. We sadly left California for Arizonia. One state down, seven to go. When we arrived at campsite the wind had got up and rain was forecast so Dave booked us into a motel. I am lying on a nice comfy bed, after a fantastic shower typing this. Tomorrow the forecast is to be colder with rain. We'll see. Can't remember if I mentioned it but the dogs I heard howling the other night were actually coyotes......... Still loving it.