A very strange name for a town. Wilkipedia says, "Originally called "Hot Springs", this town took the name of a popular radio program in 1950, when Truth or Consequences host Ralph Edwards announced that he would do the program from the first town that renamed itself after the show". Most of the NM towns we have stayed in have not been much more than a little sprawling development along the highway. This one is no exception.
Two more days of riding! The scenery is getting monotonous. You can see for miles and miles, and the miles go by really slow. There is a persistent south wind that starts up about 11 am and gets stronger and stronger throughout the day so we are continually battling a head wind. Our "easy" 75 miles today was pretty exhausting. Fortunately there has been some cloud cover so it hasn't been brutally hot. Also, the roads have gotten much better and I haven't had anymore flats. It's about an 80 mile ride to Las Cruces tomorrow (a real town) and then 60 miles to El Paso. YAHOO! I think everyone is looking forward to the end.
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