This year like last year our plan was to run up there on the ol' iron horse. Days before we were to leave the weather was BEAUTIFUL! Seventies during the day and clear blue skies. However, it never fails, every year the weather is great before and after the round up and this year was no exception.
The 4 days we were there in sweet water it was cold and rainy. It was horrible weather to be riding in, however we braved the weather and went up to visit friends and family anyway. We showed up on Thursday and we were lucky cause it was only cold and there was a break in the rain, however our friends Mike and Clyde (Tanya) went up on Friday and it rained on them all the way up. We were promised blue skies on Saturday for the ride we took out to Odessa however it was gray and cloudy all day until we started to head back to the hotel.
While we were in Odessa we stopped by the HD dealer there (of course) to see if they had anything that we couldn't live without. Turns out, we road for an 1.5 hours in the cold and didn't buy anything. After the HD shop we went to the Petroleum Museum and looked around outside, cause it was already closed by the time we got there. On site at the museum is one of the oldest wells in the permium basin, Santa Rita #2. Midland/Odessa is also the home town of G.W. Bush.
After looking around the outside of the museum we grabbed a bit to eat and then headed back to the hotel where we warmed ourselves with some whiskey and good conversation.
Sunday was uneventful, we ate breakfast with the in-laws and then headed home. This time at least the weather was nice. More pics of the trip are here.
Until next time keep the rubber side down.
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