The morning actually started off rather cool. My dad, Tod, and I crested over a plateau around Albany, TX, and it was almost cold. That was a very stark contrast to the temperatures we encountered in Roswell. When we got into town it was in the mid 90s and it peaked at 99 before it finally started cooling down.
Not much to see on this stretch. I had planned on a picture at the border with one of those "Welcome to New Mexico" signs, but the only thing we saw was a change in the color of the road and a reduced speed limit. There was absolutely no signs of life for quite a while until about 5 minutes before Roswell.
It seems like a quirky little town with a population supported by the military, farming/ranching, and the tourist industry in that order. I can now check it off of my places to visit and head north in the morning.
I am a big fan of Welcome Centers as they tend to say a lot about a town. Roswell's welcome center was basically an empty building themed with aliens, and a friendly staff. That actually describes Roswell pretty good.
However if you do come through town, stop by Pepper's. it is a great local establishment with good food and great service. Try the fire roasted green chili cheese burger if you like them spicy.
The bikes are logging the miles pretty good. I am actually a few hundred miles over my estimated miles at this point. Even with all of the luggage, I am still getting around 40 mpg.
Tomorrow we head north to Colorado.