Days 7 & 8- Fayetteville to San Antonio, Texas (609 Miles, 2845 Total)

More interesting times across the pond as we had 2 shows in our biggest theatre yet in Fayetteville, Arkansas. An interesting if odd town which contains no major chains in the town centre but was very small for such a large theatre. Audience's were fair and the show is starting to get going. Its difficult with the on/ off nature of the shows as we have a day travelling then a show then more travelling so momentum is lacking, but we felt more at home here. One thing I noticed whilst killing time between shows is how immediate everything has to be over here. I went into a shop to browse, spend some time but was met immediately with a smiling sales assistant asking me what I was after. When I said "nothing" I was given a look of confusion mixed with suspicion and her eyes proceeded to follow me around the store until I gave up and left, unsatisfied at my inability to exercise my browsing right. The other thing is Americans don't seem to read. Every service station we have called at so far has not stocked so much as 1 magazine. Not even porn! Now I know I am expecting too much to see a copy of "The Mag" over here but surely some Americans must read magazines?



No sooner did we feel at home then we were off and making the most unrealistic and difficult journey of the trip so far. We had one day (today) to get 609 miles, on a route that took us via Dallas and Austin, Texas. Two huge cities packed with traffic that meant our journey was close to 11 hours. Tomorrow brings 3 shows, with a 7:30 get in. On top of that our hotel is bloody awful, and in keeping with all the hotels so far, is nestled between 2 motorways with only a Pizza Hut and McDonald's to choose from for food. So fair to say we're all a bit low and bit tired and malnourished. The light at the end of the tunnel is that we know the journey's get easier from now on in, we can only hope for some more interesting hotel locations. It seems the tour bookers think we like to spend our spare time watching cars on motorways- which can be fun but not all the time.

Ok enough moaning. Today had plenty of highs, we crossed the state border into Texas. A State that does not announce itself with its name but just one big Star.


And the limitation of the van's stereo to plug into iPods meant that for the first time in a long time I had to compile a mix CD. It was done quickly and on the move but served its purpose in that Karina wrote down 2 band names to research further.

Okay then, time for bed. There was another presidential debate tonight, and whilst the 11 hour trip meant we missed it the general reaction seems to be pro Obama (yeah!) Now if he can only stop hanging around with those terrorists

Good night/ Morning all

Alan

State lines crossed 4 (8 Total)
Time Zones crossed 1 (2 Total)

29 Days to Election

Bumper sticker/ Yard sign/ Anything else advertising a candidate count:
Obama 5
McCain 7 (Including a T-Shirt!!)