Today was a leisurely Sunday morning ride of only 68k and 374m. We followed a wide, muddy river for most of the ride and had the afternoon off. The hotel leaves a lot to be desired. So far on this trip, we have had no hot water and a pipe coming out of the wall for the shower. The road had a lot of shade and a good shoulder. Tomorrow we will go to the mountains and have two weeks of climbing. One different custom here is they give you plastic gloves to eat your chicken and rib dinners—no finger bowls. You can’t lick your fingers after a greasy dinner.