AmerikaTour - chicago
Reise von Chicago Richtung Suedamerika
2 Leute, ein Auto
vom 3. April bis..?
Roadtrip from Chicago down south

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.
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!
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
written by  chicago on March 31, 2009 from Chicago, United States
from the travel blog: AmerikaTour

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.
written by  chicago on April 1, 2009 from Memphis, United States
from the travel blog: AmerikaTour

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.
written by  chicago on April 6, 2009 from Hot Springs, United States
from the travel blog: AmerikaTour

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.
written by  chicago on April 10, 2009 from Texarkana, United States

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

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!
written by  chicago on April 11, 2009 from Austin, United States

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.
written by  chicago on April 14, 2009 from Del Rio, United States

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!
written by  chicago on April 14, 2009 from Monterrey, Mexico

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...
written by  chicago on April 21, 2009 from Matehuala, Mexico

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

Pacific Ocean
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
After one month of travelling we finally arrived at the ozean. We visited 3 different places including Puerto Vallarta which looks like a spanish Tourist town. There were only a few people and all the bars and clubs were closed because of the swine flu. We just relaxed and didn´t do anything there.
written by  chicago on May 5, 2009 from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico
Jalisco, no te rajes. Finally in Gadalajara. the center of mexican culture. Center of the Marichis and Tequila. We spent 4 days in this nice city.
written by  chicago on May 5, 2009 from Guadalajara, Mexico

Hiking at the Volcanos of Colima
Ciudad Guzman, Mexico
We went hiking at the parque nacional vulcan de Colima. We wanted to hike on top of one vulcano but unfortantely Pato was hit by moctezumas revenge so that we only hiked close to the top.
written by  chicago on May 5, 2009 from Ciudad Guzman, Mexico

Wicker Park, Chicago

Daniels leaving day at Micro Link Devices

El Trucko

Herti and Me in El Trucko

The Beale in Memphis

Partey in Memphis

Daniel and Pat lying in the bed of the truck on the way to the partey

Hot Springs National Park

Nice spot in Hot Springs National Park

Pat in Hot Springs Nat. Park

Jeanette in Hot Springs Nat. Park

Herti in Hot Springs Nat. Park

capitol mit daniel

Austin, Trucks at parking lot

Austin in a bar

Sleeping in EL Trucko

On the Road

Hot Springs

Austin

In the breakfast room, where the pilots eat in the morning.

AF Base Del Rio

Rio Grand

On the road short after the Mexican border

Daniel in the AF Base Del Rio

new parks in monterrey

hanging out in the evening in monterrey at ricardos place

pato and the bocho

the caves near monterrey

the carta blanca crew from monterrey

2 hours away from monterrey, snow in the dessert

Downtown Memhis

Blues Musiker in Memphis

hiking in the sierra

lake in Hot springs

phantom villages and silver mines in the mountains

Hot Springs fast food

the sierra madre oriental

eating in a small restaurant

5 star hotel

lake in TX

the one way tunnel to the village

pellote artwork

irgendwo in Texas

Capitol Austin

sand sturm in Texas

deserty, wuestenartig in texas

noerdlich von monterrey

Ricardo, tour guide

downtown in Monterrey

lustiger Zeitungsbote

no business Schuhputzer

shoe burshers in the streets

Eisboy (bei 38 grad)

the market hall

cock fight in the palenque

la catedral in monterrey

Sicherheitsvorkehrungen in Mex

Aussicht von den Hoehlen bei Monterrey

Ausspannen nach der Wanderung

Burros in Real de Catorze

Geisterdorf in den Bergen

alte Frau in Real de Catorze

policia municipal

Real de Catorze

open air Scheisshaeusl

Auf dem Weg nach Aquascalientes

Pazifik 1

kirche in guadalajara

statues with cubrebocas

mexicans chill under tree

Downtown Guadalajara

mariachi

Influenza in Guadalajara

Vulcan de fuego

basis camp (3500m)

Moctezuma destroys Patrick