Updates, what Updates?
Hey Everybody! We know we haven't had many blog updates lately, and for that we apologize. We've been far too busy traveling, interviewing interesting personalities and getting the scoop on this whole American culture 'thing'. We've been everywhere (blues clubs in Clarksdale, hunting settlements off the Mississippi, French cafes in ...
When we got the nerve to leave Marfa it was around midnight. We decided our best option was to get loaded up on coffee and go for it. We drove through West Texas in the middle of the night, which was probably the riskiest thing we could have done considering the oil pressure was entering the red. For those of you not on the same page, driving through west Texas is pretty similar to driving on Mars, only a lot closer to the border of Mexico. To say it was deserted is an absolute understatement. There were no areas to stop, no gas stations and no cell service. The obstacle course consisted of jackrabbits, armadillos and deer in families of 3 or 4 (thankfully they were smart enough to stick to the side of the roads. Of...
At this point, we’ve decided that getting to Tallahassee for the Miami – FSU game is out of the question. We’ve spent the last couple of days planning the revised itinerary (which you can peruse at your leisure on the new, improved “Follow Us” page), but I digress. After being hit with a hefty bill in Benson and having lost a couple days of travel time, we decided it was time to take action. We hit the road with a vengeance and spent the night driving along the I-10 along the U.S. Mexico border. It was about 2am when we finally hit the US-90 that crosses down South towards Marfa, TX. This highway is probably one of the most deserted areas in the U.S. – there is literally nothing...
Tailgate the Nation crew is making our way eastward along the I-10. We left out of LA on Monday morning. About 40 minutes into the drive, we started to have some mechanical problems with “Bessie” as she is now affectionately referred to. Despite a couple of hiccups, a replaced fuel filter and circuit breaker, and 110 degree desert we braved our way to Benson, AZ where Bessie decided to die at about 1:30am. After spending the night in the parking lot at Big Dave’s Auto and a couple new fuel pumps, we’re well on our way to crossing the next border into Las Cruces, NM. (big thanks to Best Auto in Quartzsite, AZ – these guys are on top of their game) Our goal is to make it to Tallahassee,...
Tailgate the Nation is an upcoming American travel documentary. We are driving an RV through the south up the coast and back west covering the college football season and everything in between. Follow our progress here.
