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ride!” No matter,
there were friend-
ships to be renewed and new friends to make in
Marathon.
Many a time inspiration would come from
food and being in the right place at the right
time; the “Voodoo Tree” was a big, shady chin-
aberry tree in our friends’ yard which was the
right place after a tough bike ride or long drive.
We would be on “Marathon time” and pick
up where we left off the year before with beer,
wine, and yummy food. My husband picked a
flower from the horsemint plant and carried it
throughout the ride to Marathon. The plant is
tall, the bloom purple like the mountains and
more fragrant in the desert than the horsemint
east of Austin. Pressed with provolone between
fingers, the smell, it wrapped us in a magical
spell. We chopped and cooked with our friend
who tutored us in the art of roasted peppers
cooked with fresh basil on homemade pizza
dough; then we made music late into the night
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under the “Voodoo Tree.” We had supper that
kings would envy.
In 2007 the group grew as it has off and on
throughout the years. We had to caravan, pick-
ing up those who would try their mettle on the
mountains. It seems once the Chihuahuan
Desert gets under your skin, it sticks and won’t
let go; like the agave needle used for so many
things. My husband and I bought a lot in
Marathon about 10 years ago. We are among
those who were pierced by the rugged beauty
and intend to spend our time in Marathon and
the surrounding area. There is so much to learn
and I still haven’t experienced a full
season! The people are like the desert, learning
to survive with limited resources and resilient no
matter what is thrown at them. Everything
seems to have its cycle and you feel it especially
in Marathon, where you rest and leave room for
the next rider or writer.
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