Arkansas

Jill, does anyone pay their taxes in Arkansas? If you were in the minority that did pay state taxes, I can tell you where they are not hard at work- on the highway system.

We left Memphis around 6pm after some incredible BBQ. Short shot to the Arkansas boarder where endless tire blow out remains and potholes that could have housed Jame's Giant Peach plauge our travels.

At a TA center we stopped to refuel. $4.50 in failed attempts to snatch a camo canteen from an arcade crane left our spirits shattered. With our heads hanging low, I caught a glimpse of trouble from beneath the rover. A hose disconnected.

After further investigation, it appeared that it was AC related. In true McGyver form, I fashioned a hose clamp from a trailer identification tag. So long as the front passanger wheel would resist the urge to irritate the hose, we would make it to Dallas with all of our parts. It was after 1am and we still had over 200 miles to go. We ride on.

Most of the crew nods off as L approaches Lewisville, Texas to join some old friends. I stir from my upright slumber as we pass through Dallas. Sprawling cityscapes entertain and bring the crew to life. We arrive safely just after 5am central time. We crash outside of our companions condo and awake to his familiar voice around 11.

He informs us that once again, the troubling hose fails to cooperate.