Today's Metrics 3-30-2023

 Well, we did it! Beat the wind and found a place to stay. More later if I can maintain reception. Nearly everything you see to the left of our route (the little red line) is Mexico.

74 miles with an average speed of 13.7mph - not bad if I say so myself!





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