The TIR starts in Gonzales, TX where 18 men held off 150 Mexican soldiers at the start of the war. At the museum they still have the cannon that is the subject of the flag these men flew, daring the soldiers to come get them.
For this picture we set the camera at one end of the reflecting pool on timer and then T3 ran around the pool to be in the pic!
We spent some time driving the first leg, looking around Gonzales and trying to buy a postcard (we went to every place we could find and never found one!). We were checking out the courthouse and trying to get into the jail (that is to sight-see, not by getting arrested) when we spotted the local firemen enjoying the afternoon. We walked across the street and talked to them a little. They, like everyone else we have met, think we are crazy.
Then it was on to the pasta party at the local nursing college. The food was plentiful (thought not of spectacular quality) and we got a chance to see other teams including our friends from Tulsa, the TATURS. We saw at least one person wearing a Memorial Marathon shirt and another wearing a Mother Road shirt! We were the best dressed team BY FAR!
Now it is back to the Farmhouse to pack the van for an early start (6:01 AM). We will post several times tomorrow from various points along the course so stay tuned!
The reflection pool photos and the picture with the flag are awesome! What was your pace T3 getting around the pool??