After breakfast and emails we were back in the car for another long day of driving. It would prove to be another hot day in the 3 digit zone. It was nice to share the road with our new friend Glenn. If anything were to go wrong anytime, anywhere we would offer backup or have backup. That’s a good feeling in a foreign country that’s getting so much bad publicity lately. Don’t get me wrong they get 2 thumbs up from me… well, sort of.
Today we had a little directional melt down. We managed to miss our exit twice and added 2.5 hours to the day. Oh yeah, not to mention we had our first shakedown by 2 heavily tattooed Policias with machine guns. Both men demanded money from each vehicle in order to cross the road and drive in the right direction. They were clowns, but it was a little unnerving all the same. If this ever happens, just do your best to keep the price low, pay them, and get on with life.
We broke rule numero uno and drove into the night. There was nowhere to stay along the trans-isthmas highway, Mex 187, between Vera Cruz and about 30 minutes east of Salina Cruz. Glenn and I talked some employees at a grocery store into letting us stay in our trucks in the parking lot. This was in a town just short of Salina Cruz. A little shady without a doubt as prostitutes worked the local bus stops 50 feet from where we parked. I slept with the machete under the pillow to help Jana fall asleep faster.
Dear Diary: After driving 12 hours today we have put over 2,000 miles on the truck in the last 36 hours. I need to stretch my neck and my back.B
8 comments:
So what does one consider a "low price" when being shaken down by the policias? mom
Within in 3 posts you all are already breaking your rules? Let's not make this a 1 in 3 habit! Oh speaking of habits, how many bathroom breaks are you all averaging? Just curious : )
I think I picked up a prostitute in the same area, her name was Jose, cute but demanding! Hope your doing well and the little mermaid light comes in handy....Chad
Hey Anonymous (Jan!)
One might consider what we paid a low price at $20 US. $10 US might be the lowest you could expect to go with a mordita (bribe). :) Jana
Tarakiwi! You would be proud of Brad, he´s really working on his ninga bladder. I think the fear of stopping in unkonwn territory is helping the process. LOL! xo Jana
post again asap. i'm worried about you! (my mom is too, hehe ;)
how is morty doing?
So what's up guys... the entertainment stops on the 20th??? Way to long since the last update, let us know whats crackalacking... I assume ya'll are way past Nicaragua by now. Plus the sudden stop on blog entries flow is kinda disconcerting...
I'm sure it's a blast... PEACE
Alex
We´re in Costa Rica... more posts coming soon!!!! Jana
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