sir_eccles

Yeah, realized that over the holiday weekend. Driving out to Greer AZ which is in the middle of nowhere. Find my cell had zero coverage, my wife's had half a bar and we had never worked out how to program the car GPS (it really has the worst interface ever).

Even in the nearby "towns" I had no coverage. I think this is a reason Cricket (and the other budget carriers) is so cheap, it doesn't roam on other carriers' towers.

ChocolateBabz

How about the I-10 for the way back, albeit it's a big long straight road, you could take off-shoots to see anything worth seeing.

Let us know what route you will be taking and we can chime in or at least stand by the road and wave a British flag.

We are south of Houston if you are passing our way in Pearland.

Pulaski

6' 5", and curly hair, yup some significant similarities.

He has a few years on me, and is a bit more jowly, but his home town is only about 30 miles from mine (both in south Yorkshire). We also both lived in Wandsworth at the same time, ... though I have never met him.

ddsrph

They are getting harder to find. Mine is a 2015 spiral bound Rand McNally I got at Walmart. When we took Colin there they were out and had to go to the local bookstore. I would hate to try and travel a long distance without one unless I was only on the interstates.

Colin
Check out the major truck stops like we discussed as they are a safe place to park overnite and have showers available for a very small fee. You will find them only on the interstates.

Colin Robinson

True - but most children under 11 couldn't hit one thrown that fast - and they're the only ones that play....?

Pulaski

Not too many rounders players play with a giant lightshade type device strapped to their hand, making catching the ball a mere formality.

Colin Robinson

As I have found this GREAT place to stay, I'm taking it easy for a few days and having a look at my route to save me trying to look at maps and programme my Satnav, whilst not knocking over the FREE refills of coffee they give at McDonalds _ WHO KNEW they gave free refills???

So far, I am "In" Tuscon, having made it "to Los Angeles" and decided I am going to follow the coast route back, until it is rudely interrupted by Mexico! I was then planning a more "central" journey but am now thinking about staying almost as far south as I can?

I will let you know my route when it is re-planned and I think I'm going to be south of Houston, so look forward to seeing a British flag - if I can still recognise one because, of course, it is illegal (well, not "PC") to fly one in England anymore!

mrken30

That's why I take my trusty UK flip phone along with me. It will roam onto any GSM network, I also take a small ham radio.

What car GPS do you have out of interest?

mrken30

Welcome to the US. You have tried the biscuits now need to try grits if you get chance.

scrubbedexpat097

If ChocolateBabz is waving a flag then so will we We live just down the highway from her, so let us know when you are on your way to the best part of Texas!

Teckelspass

I like how you think!

mrken30

Is that the small or regular size ones

Teckelspass

I bet she means the regular ones....😜

AdobePinon

Well....

sir_eccles

Subaru Outback 2013. If I pulled the cellophane off the manual and read it then it might make it easier to use.