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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.
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

Moctezuma destroys Patrick

Vulcan nevado, dort wollten wir hoch (4200m)

basis camp (3500m)

Vulcan de fuego

4000m ueber 0

Influenza in Guadalajara

mariachi

Downtown Guadalajara

mexicans chill under tree

statues with cubrebocas

Patrick und Morgana, who showed us the city

kirche in guadalajara

Pazifik 1

Pazifik 2

pazifik 3

Auf dem Weg nach Aquascalientes

open air Scheisshaeusl

Real de Catorze

policia municipal

alte Frau in Real de Catorze

Geisterdorf in den Bergen

Burros in Real de Catorze

Ausspannen nach der Wanderung

Aussicht von den Hoehlen bei Monterrey

Sicherheitsvorkehrungen in Mex

la catedral in monterrey

cock fight in the palenque

the market hall

Eisboy (bei 38 grad)

shoe burshers in the streets

no business Schuhputzer

lustiger Zeitungsbote

downtown in Monterrey

Ricardo, tour guide

noerdlich von monterrey

deserty, wuestenartig in texas

sand sturm in Texas

Capitol Austin

irgendwo in Texas

pellote artwork

the one way tunnel to the village

lake in TX

5 star hotel

eating in a small restaurant

the sierra madre oriental

Hot Springs fast food

phantom villages and silver mines in the mountains

lake in Hot springs

hiking in the sierra

Blues Musiker in Memphis

Downtown Memhis

2 hours away from monterrey, snow in the dessert

the carta blanca crew from monterrey

the caves near monterrey

pato and the bocho

hanging out in the evening in monterrey at ricardos place

new parks in monterrey

Daniel in the AF Base Del Rio

On the road short after the Mexican border

Rio Grand

AF Base Del Rio

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

Austin

Hot Springs

On the Road

Sleeping in EL Trucko

Austin in a bar

Austin, Trucks at parking lot

capitol mit daniel

Herti in Hot Springs Nat. Park

Jeanette in Hot Springs Nat. Park

Pat in Hot Springs Nat. Park

Nice spot in Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs National Park

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

Partey in Memphis

The Beale in Memphis

Herti and Me in El Trucko

El Trucko

Daniels leaving day at Micro Link Devices

Chicago Skyline

Hancock building

Downtown Chicago at night

Damen blue line

Wicker Park, Chicago

touris in Chicago

Pat & Herti vor der Bean