I had a great sleep, the bed was so comfortable compared to the one I have had while in Progreso. I got up and took Kahlua out then went back to pack up things and get ready to go. I had a quick look at their buffet but it wasn't anything to write home about so I settled with my usual yogurt, which of course I had to share. I got the car loaded and took her for one last walk and off we went.
The next part of the journey would be through the state of Tabasco and that was where we had the shakedown on the way there. Well no problem at all this time. I did my usual only English, showed my card and off I went. A little ways down the road there were pilons set up again and a few vehicles on the side, one with flashing lights but was unmarked. The guy in the road was not dressed in uniform and was waving a flashlight to stop. I did but only lowered the window part way. Again I said English and he responded to me, asking where I was going to and if everything was okay. This all seemed a bit sketchy to me but a bunch more vehicles were lining up behind me. He waved me through and as I went I saw a bunch more people in a shelter with uniforms. Not sure if it was training or what but not like any others I have been through. The rest of the trip through Tabasco was uneventful except for the long ass lines at the toll booth and inspection stop at the state line. I think I wasted an hour waiting in line to get going again.
Past into Veracruz which is a beautiful state. Reminds me of a rainforest, with the start of mountains and valleys. They were doing a lot of burning of fields so it was quite hazy and had to drive through the smoke several times. Again, uneventful except for the state of the highway, I caught a few good potholes, but the Ruby just kept eating up the miles. I've stopped in Orizaba for the night and it is surrounded by small mountains.
Somewhere along the way I saw a herd of cows taking themselves for a stroll over a bridge. I thought it kind of odd but maybe they were just out looking for a better field to eat in and of course by taking the bridge, they didn't have to try and cross the Autopista. I haven't seen any more pig trucks but lots of chicken trucks. The things I do to entertain myself. I do have my copilot but she is not much good at conversation and when I start singing she looks at me like I've lost my mind. Mostly she just sleeps, the thing she does best besides eating. Here I caught her cuddling with her flamingo.
Well I'm hoping to push tomorrow and get to Matehuala. That is where the cute little resort townhouse hotel was on my way down. Then hopefully the following morning I can get Kahlua in for a vet appointment for screwworm certification. Just another hoop to jump thru in the states. Murphy's law says that if I dont get it, is when they will ask for it. If that all pans out the way it is in my head, then after the vet, I could make the run for the border and be in the US on Friday night.
Until tomorrow
Bromistas y Deseos,
from Kahlua and I
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