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AmerikaTour

a travel blog by chicago

Reise von Chicago Richtung Suedamerika
2 Leute, ein Auto
vom 3. April bis..?

Roadtrip from Chicago down south
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Good-bye Chicago

Chicago, United States

Jetzt wird's langsam Zeit tschuess zu sagen. Am Freitag geht's los Richtung Sueden, wo endlich waermeres Wetter (es war schon assozial kalt hier im Winter) und Suedenstaatenamis auf uns warten. Das wird auch die erste Testfahrt fuer unseren geliebten Jeep. Mal schaun wie's wird.
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Friday will be the last day here in Chi-town. Nice city, nice people, not so nice weather. We are enjoying the remaining days until we have to face southern people and southern food. Let's go!
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Unser El Trucko ist nun auch bereit. Herti und ich haben heute die Hupe repariert, die Fenster mit dunklem Tape verdunkelt und die Nummernschilder angeschraubt. Morgen chillen wir noch und am Freitag gehts dann los...
Hier unsere erste Test Fahrt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVWGM_9YMYc

permalink written by  chicago on March 31, 2009 from Chicago, United States
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Memphis

Memphis, United States

Daniel and me really hat some fun in Memphis! We had a nice walk through the City and on the evening we went to a crazy party.

permalink written by  chicago on April 1, 2009 from Memphis, United States
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Hot Springs, AR

Hot Springs, United States

We had two nice days in Hot Springs in Arkansas. We stayed at a nice Couch Surfing place with an older guy. He was very friendly and offered us a free dinner including a meditation afterwards. On the next day he made us some oat meal for breakfast. We went straight to the National Park and did the whole Sunset Trail. On the evening we cooled down in a swimming pool.

permalink written by  chicago on April 6, 2009 from Hot Springs, United States
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Zwei Naechte in El Trucko

Texarkana, United States

Texarkana is a little city on the border of Arkansas and Texas. We spent one night in our El Trucko and found out that it is really comfortable. We bought some outdoor gear and moved on into Texas.

permalink written by  chicago on April 10, 2009 from Texarkana, United States
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Texas here we are!

Hillsboro, United States

We made our way slowly through beautiful Texas. We didn't use the interstate for a while to have a look at the amazing farms and the countryside of Texas. In the evening we spent a some time in the Lone Star Bar and had a couple of beers.

permalink written by  chicago on April 10, 2009 from Hillsboro, United States
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Austin

Austin, United States

We spent three nights in Austin, TX. The city is really nice with lots of music and alternative people. We had some typical Texas BBQ and a nice view over the city from one of the highest points of the area. Afterwards we went to a non touristic bar in Austin. The city is really worth a trip!

permalink written by  chicago on April 11, 2009 from Austin, United States
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The Mexican Border

Del Rio, United States

We skipped the border at Loredo and took a detour to Del Rio. Everybody said that it is much saver to ross the border there. We stayed in an Air Force Base at the border with a nice guy. His name is David and he is studying there to become a cargo pilot. It was interesting to stay at an AIr Fore base over night. We took it easy and went to bed without a big party. We needed the sleep for the next day when crossing the border to Mexico.

permalink written by  chicago on April 14, 2009 from Del Rio, United States
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Mexico, Mexico Mexico!

Monterrey, Mexico

We finally arrived in Mexico! Crossing the border was easy and just took us about one hour of paper work. The way to Monterrey was really difficult. We got stopped by the police about five times. All of them were friendliy but one Policia Municipal was very corrupted. They didn't let us go until we payed a pribe of 1000 Pesos. But we made it and now we are staying with a very friendly guy named RIcardo in Monterrey. He, his friends and his father are very friendly to us. Daniel and me are planning to stay here for about one week. We want to see the city center, go hiking in the unbelievable mountains around the city and of course taste some Mexican nightlife!

permalink written by  chicago on April 14, 2009 from Monterrey, Mexico
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Real de Catorce

Matehuala, Mexico

We stayed two days in Real de Catorce. It is a nice and quiet mountain village. We did some nice hiking to abandoned villages around real the catorce. The surrounding mountains are really nice and there are a lot of old silver mines. The pictures can give some impressions...

permalink written by  chicago on April 21, 2009 from Matehuala, Mexico
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Aguascaliente and the San Marcus Feria

Aguascalientes, Mexico

We arrived in aguascaliente and did couch surfing. Surprinsingly we found out that the biggest street fair of Mexico is right now here and it is the best time to visit. We went to the fair and saw cockfights, went to the casino and had 1 liter beers for 20 pesos (1,30 Euro). Mexican fairs are amazing: a f... lot of people, mariachis, thousands of stores and eating possibilities, bullfights, cockfights, and a lot of dancing in the streets!

permalink written by  chicago on April 24, 2009 from Aguascalientes, Mexico
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