Happy Clouds

The clouds on the way to Lordsburg were some happy clouds. I love me some good clouds. So it was high time that I have some fun painting them. First I put down some water on the paper  where I wanted there to be blue sky (wet on wet) and put down some fountain pen ink with a brush. Then I added the gray undersides of the clouds and the land with watercolors. While it was still a bit wet, I added in some black lines with a fountain pen. 

Originally Posted ​February 19, 2007

Lordsburg - 58.02 miles

Two months ago I left Sitka and now I'm sitting in Kranberry's watching the cream slowly mix into my coffee. We turned southeast today to Lordsburg to avoid the storm coming into New Mexico. I feel like a snow bird. We're even saying in a a KOA Kabin. What is with their "K" obsession and planting fake flowers? But we're staying out of the wind and its frightening bursts. The wind was terminally against us until Jon cursed "damn you wind." I scolded him for taunting the wind, but it changed in our favor. From then on we moved at a smashing pace with the wind at our backs. I could go 20 mph by barely pedaling on a slight decline. Jon, with his 26" wheels, had to continuously pedal to keep that speed.  
30.8 max - 9.7 avg - 711.8 ODO - 5:58:02 time