Dorothy and Toto

Booty mo better. Easier day today on the bike, about 70 miles but mostly downhill and mucho tailwind. Left Unity at 9, and arrived here in Vale at about 3. We were doing about 24mph for the last 1 hour on flat terrain, and looking for drafting partners. And hit 44mph coming down off a hill called Brogan Hill. Laura is getting much more used to top speeds now and egging me on. When we hit town, after much discussion about whether to stay here or go on to Ontario, a storm system hit that came right out of the Wizard of Oz. We were looking for the wicked witch riding her bike about 20 feet over town. Didn't see her but about the time we could't stand still and hold the bike up, a guy named Russ came running out of his office to the rescue. Let us in his office, even big O, and let me use his computer to blog, which is where I now sit. We found a motel in town, but no internet, so we'll be out of touch, phone service is erratic. Appreciate all the comments, we'll try to make Boise tomorrow. When I get an Idaho map we'll plan the route to Wyoming. I'd better wrap up, he probably pays for this by the minute.