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April 14, 2005
Stuck in Texas
I’m not sure when or how this happened, but somehow in between El Paso and Austin the RV was not able to kick into third gear. Even on flat terrain we’re not able to accelerate over 55MPH. After making some phone calls we’ve decided that it would be best to drive to the town we passed back and try to find a mechanic to help fix this monster. I’m a little disappointed seeing as we probably won’t be able to get a full day of exploring Austin. I hear that city is more liberal than your typical Texan city.
My impressions on Texas are slowly changing. People are really nice, especially when asking about the RV, and nodding politely and listening patiently even if they don’t get the message that we’re trying to share with them. I haven't gotten any blatantly racist comments or vibes yet, and I'm not going to not expect it. Texas is a huge state, and so far there’s nothing but flat desert-like terrain everywhere. Strangely shaped mountains litter the horizon, and while the scenery is pretty, I wouldn’t want to live here.
Posted by Charlie at April 14, 2005 12:40 AM