Filed Under Madness, News
Well, the first half does at least! I just arrived at my hotel in Phoenix, having flown from Providenciales to Miami this morning and then from Miami to Phoenix this evening.
The MIA-PHX flight was delayed by 40 minutes but landed only 15 minutes late so that was no big deal.
Slightly more interesting was the discovery that the Hilton Garden Inn had no record of my reservation (made through Expedia.co.uk), and the hotel was full…. Fortunately they found me a room but I will have to call Expedia and get a refund when I return home.
We have a Jeep (not a Similar!) so we are all set – I will be collecting Mr T. from PHX at 11.30 tomorrow and then the UHRT can start in earnest!
Filed Under General
So I have successfully negotiated the minefield of vehicle rental and obtained the use of a Jeep Liberty for the UnHipRoadTrip.
And it’s a big thank you Dollar Car Rentals for offering the best deal and also having the same kind of SUV that I drive at home, which is reassuring. I always find getting into a rental car a bit disconcerting as the controls are always reversed from my own car, so I start by putting the ashtray into reverse gear and lighting up the road ahead with the windshield wipers.
Actually, the rental details say the vehicle is a “Jeep Liberty or Similar” – I hope I don’t end up driving a Similar as I’ve had bad experiences with them in the past. I think Similars are made in one of those factories that used to turn out tanks for the Red Army – the view of the road ahead is through a narrow slit and you turn left or right by pulling on a lever and having your passenger lean out of the appropriate rear window.
We shall see. Maybe the 2008 model year Similars have had a facelift and an engine and gearbox licensed from Volkswagen – so perhaps I shall be pleasantly surprised…
