Where Have you Driven Your 40-Series This Week?

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1000 mile long weekend up to Northern California. Ran great.
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Pretty sure I had a Georg @orangefj45 sighting on the southern end of I5. Was definitely his new Landcruiser. Would have been north of the Hyw 58 turn off towards Tehachapi. That was at about mile 450 on my return trip.
 
Police stops are just random. As long as you have your id and are legally in Colombia there is no problem. Many of the police speak a little English, which is helpful. Normally I’ll offer them a Coca Cola or show them around my truck. I have beware of dog signs to keep any would be thief away, many don’t dare to look to steal. Not bad at all getting stopped. I got stopped in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 more than 10 times. They were always looking for a bribe, but I never paid, you get a Coca Cola 🤣 Always an adventure driving around in South America but safe if you don’t drive in rural areas at night.
Many years ago (late 1998), I drove a Nissan Hardbody from Panama to Virginia for the company I flew for. It had Virginia plates, but I had a diplomatic passport. Every time I got stopped, all I did was show the passport and they were as friendly as it's possible for a 14 year old with an AK47 to be. But I could always tell they were disappointed not to get a 'can of Coke' from me.

I always thought it funny how strict they are about immigration and legality in Central America.
 
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Took the 40 up Switzerland trail just outside Boulder and then on to the north segment. Road 461 had a small climb that the 40 easily handled in 2nd gear in Low that my buddy in a new style D130 commented he was happy to have a rear locker going up.

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Many years ago (late 1998), I drove a Nissan Hardbody from Panama to Virginia for the company I flew for. It had Virginia plates, but I had a diplomatic passport. Every time I got stopped, all I did was show the passport and they were as friendly as it's possible for a 14 year old with an AK47 to be. But I could always tell they were disappointed not to get a 'can of Coke' from me.

I always thought it funny how strict they are about immigration and legality in Central America.
Thanks for sharing, that's a funny story.
 
Well…this is not as exciting but…I took the 45 to Walgreens to pick up some more pills…It was dry…no humidity, sunny and about 80* today
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