Day 104
Current Location: Austin, TX (USA)
Total Countries visited: 2 (and that's about to change)
Total Miles Driven: More than I can count
Hi everyone -
Just a quick note as I am about to cross into Mexico in less than 24 hours. My trip has been amazing so far, and I know that it will continue to be amazing, but things are going to change very soon.
I am going to miss Starbucks Coffee, where I can get free internet (and pretty decent coffee) in most places I have visited. I am going to miss Walmart and KOA for providing me with safe and pleasant places to park my van for the night. I am going to miss nicely paved highways where Large Marge can go 75 mph (she wishes she could go faster !). I am going to miss the 24-hour convenience that is found everywhere in the US and Canada.
On the other hand, I will be exploring jungles, visiting ancient civilizations, snorkeling and scuba diving in crystal-clear waters with fish and other marine wildlife, getting a really good tan on the Caribbean Coast, meeting incredible people from very different cultures, and much more. Not a bad trade, isn't it ?
I must also make an announcement, a major shift in my trip itinerary... Some of you have already picked up on it, my trip is going much slower than I had originally anticipated. For that reason, I have decided to forgo the South American portion of my travels. I currently plan to head all the way to the tip of Panama, then turn Large Marge around and drive back into the US. It makes a lot more sense to me given my timing and budget constraints. I can (and will) give South America a proper shot at a later time.
I must also make an announcement, a major shift in my trip itinerary... Some of you have already picked up on it, my trip is going much slower than I had originally anticipated. For that reason, I have decided to forgo the South American portion of my travels. I currently plan to head all the way to the tip of Panama, then turn Large Marge around and drive back into the US. It makes a lot more sense to me given my timing and budget constraints. I can (and will) give South America a proper shot at a later time.
I know some of you are worried about me, driving through Mexico and other countries of Latin America. Trust me, I am not fooling myself. I am a bit scared too, but not nearly as worried as I am excited about the next few months. I will be taking all precautions possible to ensure a safe trip.
Connecting to the rest of the world will be increasingly difficult in the next few months, but I will make every effort to write as often as possible. If I have to, I will write a short note every few days, without the great array of pictures that you have been used to, to let everyone know that I am safe. I can always post pictures at a later time.
On that note, I will go now and enjoy my last evening in the USA for a while - and wish you all a wonderful week!
Hasta muy pronto,
DMR
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| Bye Bye USA ! |
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