It hit 90 degrees here today, and I remained indoors during the hottest hours. I therefore embarked on a few hours of night walking to make up for lost time. I’m hoping to make it 79 miles to Odessa by Sunday…
Crossing the Pecos River. Significance: through the late 1800′s, the popular term “Wild West” meant west of the Pecos River.
Home of “Pecos Bill!”
Interestingly, though I awoke outdoors to below-freezing temps upon entering Pecos, I arrived to town on a day which I believe reached 91– technically still in winter.