April 27, 2018
We began our central American odyssey at 10:36 from Knoxville TN. We made it to the end of the driveway, but a last minute Air B&B reservation for my house delayed us to 11:06, a delay that will no doubt grow as the trip progresses.
The shortest distance to Louisville is not a straight line. Construction on I-75 sent us through the charming town of Livingston, KY, where we had lunch at the Bingham Country Kitchen. Bill persuaded the owner that she needed to reposition her sign to attract the diverted interstate traffic. She persuaded us to carry it to the other side of the street. Her son said it was illegal to block the sidewalk like that. Too late, we were gone, arriving in Kansas City, Kansas (Bill's home) just before midnight after a 13 hour drive.
The Toyota 4Runner performed well for a 20 year-old vehicle.
It should last until we are completely cut off from civilization in the deepest jungle.
Love it! Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteWe camped free at Lake Murray State Park in Oklahoma, and again at the city campground in Three Rivers Texas (watch out for the gators). We intended to pay, but nobody was around to take our money. Instead, we poured it into the beast, which purred along on highways with a speed limit of 85. It is scary to exceed that maximum, but we just managed; it appeared to obviate the need for speedtraps. Hardly saw a cop.
We took to the 'back' roads to avoid the interstate wind and ennui. Speed limit a paltry 65. Some pleasant old German Towns, quaint and neat, but mostly dying. We will slow down our pace some more when we enter Mexico.
I'm sitting in the McAllen WalMart, only five miles from the border. If the truck traffic south is any indication, we will be able to find free WalMart WiFi throughout central America.
So far, so good. We are feeling great.
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DeleteLet me hear from you guys. Sounds awesome.
ReplyDeleteAre you in Mexico?
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