Day 35, 36, 37 - US & Home (return)

NOTE: these posts relate to my return trip as I had to turn back from Guatemala

After 17,000 km and 37 days - driving through all kinds of terrain under all imaginable conditions – I am home!

The smile and ‘welcome home sir’ at the border felt GREAT! Particularly after the number of searches I have gone through – some at gunpoint – the Mexicans were at least nice about it – they would always shake my hand before and after a search – while pointing automatic weapons at me!

Did you know that repos cannot repossess a vehicle on the reservation (actually no law other then the reservation police applies on the reservation) so they hang around the nearest Wal-mart waiting for the vehicle to show up!

I wanted a long road trip and I certainly got one! It had some glorious moments and a few nasty ones but all in all – what a ride!!!

The most important piece of equipment (other than the obvious) was my trusted 10 dollar electric kettle! It provided me with coffee for my early morning starts and, in a pinch, hot water for an instant meal

Pity, I could not make it to SA but maybe the gods saved that for another day J

Hasta la Vista!