Uvalda, TX.

9/9/09: Uvalda, TX. I exited I-10 in Uvalda, TX. to get food and fuel. I spotted a small Mexican restaurant. I thought for a moment about whether or not there would be a language barrier, but felt reassured seeing signage in English. This meal turned out to be the beginning of only spectacular Mexican food as I traveled through Texas and New Mexico. See picture of my bean and beef burrito. Nearby the restaurant, I stopped for what turned out to be preventive vehicle maintenance. Sometime back before my roadtrip trip started, I'd meant to get the trailer bearings greased. I never did get it done before I started the trip. I spotted a utility trailer sales retail store and pulled in. The owner explained that they'd check the bearings, and though they likely needed to be replaced, he would let me know. Since I'd always wanted to know how to do the job myself, I positioned myself where I could view the mechanic in back. I was also within earshot of the mechanic to boss conversation. Although he said the grease was still green, I had a sense that I may have received the full repair had I not been in back watching. So, fortunately, all I got charged for was the new grease. The bearings were ok. So it goes with roadside repairs. I headed back out onto the highway.