My rendezvous with the US has stayed a low key affair for a very long time now. Ever since I landed on 11th August 'o5 College Station has been my microcosm. Blame it on the apathetic public transportation in this country [now that explains the big car sale numbers] and the non-availability of a driving license I have struggled to set foot outside the twin cities of College Station and Bryan. However spring break came as a welcome surprise when I decided to take a trip to San Antonio along with my friends.
The morning was full of surprises - our day was made when we got an upgrade to an SUV because the rental company was out of the small cars we had originally booked. We left Ct , hit the road and this is where the fun began as we started churning out mile after mile. The vast open fields in the Texas country reminded me of the Indian country side. However everything changed the moment we hit Highway22 . The high speed limits were a welcome thing considering the insatiable appetite of the Jeep which gulped down any stretch of straights coming on. Road signs - "Dont Mess with Texas", "Welcome to Texas, Proud residence of President George Bush" ornating the highway sides were a refreshing but quite funny. The complex interknitted network of freeways, exits, and the lane system, was very new for me and I was quite amused by the experience. The destination was 6 flags fiesta in San Antonio. 6 flags is definitely the place to be if you like to churn out the contents in your tummy. Full of mind boggling roller coasters and twisters the place is full with outrageous rides. The Scream and the Superman roller coater are a "MUST RIDE"
The experience is beyond my means to describe using vocabulary. The awe of the colossal structures is better captured by my camera: Do take a Look: San Antonio Pictures.
On our way back home we got a chance to visit a Hindu temple in San Antonio. Though the priests and the ambience was quite Americanised, still a chance of diety worship was very soothing. The eveing was later well complimented with Indian food in a Desi restaurant.
We had hell lot of fun, oversped at 120 mph when the limits were 65 , did things I had dreamt of while setting foot in the US. The first road trip was a thrilling experience and it certainly won't be my last!
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