Category Archives: Preparation

We Have a VIN!

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Henry

If you’ve never actually ordered a new car before (I hadn’t. All my previous cars, vans, and motorcycles were either bought used or picked from whatever was on the dealer’s lot at the time), you should know how it works. … Continue reading →

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Poised at the Precipice

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Henry

Hi, we’re back. Miss us? In our last installment, we were in El Salvador and writing about Nicaragua. Sorry we petered out at the end, there. We can blame it all on Joe, who wanted to surprise his friends by … Continue reading →

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Wrestling Rocinante

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Henry

Two weeks ago, we pulled into Santa Ana, the second-largest city in El Salvador. It was late afternoon, and Rocinante was coughing, gasping and stalling as we came into town, looking for a hostel. The first place we tried was … Continue reading →

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Rocinante Redux

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Henry

Our van has been a stalwart, faithful conveyance. For the most part. It’s taken us along highways, byways and barely-there-ways. It does have its share of quirks and idiosyncrasies: early on, the driver’s window stopped working and needed to be … Continue reading →

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And we’re off!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Elizabeth

Yay! We have the van! Only a week later than we anticipated….We’re off! Oh wait – we have to get insurance. Henry’s doing that now. All we need is a scan of the registration. And our drivers licenses. Which means … Continue reading →

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Cooling Our Heels – Updated

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Henry

The van is almost ready. The seller has been as thorough and frantic about putting it into the best possible condition as Elizabeth was about making our house nice and clean and tidy and fixed for our friends staying there … Continue reading →

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The Van

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Henry

One of those early things that just fell into place was a van to take us all over. The original plan had been to acquire such a vehicle in the States and drive it all the way. The problems in … Continue reading →

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Here We Are

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Elizabeth

Here’s the view from where I sit. I think I deserve it. In the early stages, this trip required no planning; everything fell together like a wish from a fairy godmother. As we got closer and closer to departure, however, … Continue reading →

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Why not?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Elizabeth

A few years ago, Henry, Joe (who was about nine at the time), and I visited the Yucatan. We rented a car and visited Mayan sites and cenotes, ate a lot of great food, met a lot of nice people, … Continue reading →

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