Frequently asked questions whilst we were travelling in our
UK registered motor home through the United States of America.
Because our motor home looked different we are approached by many people curious to find out about our trip..
This is how we have made many new friends who have brightened our journey as our paths crossed for just a few days.
Some times as soon as the words are out, the look on the face of the person asking the question said it all-what a dumb thing to ask.
Think about that. We did not drive across, it cannot fly so we had to put it on a ship.
No
Wales.
What state is that in?
Wales is not in the United States. Wales is a country.
In England, right?
Wrong. Wales is next to England.
Oh yes it is that island out to the left isn't it?
No, that is Ireland.
Well it is good to meet ya'll and have a nice day!
Thank you.
< now we get a receipt for our camping fees and where it says State is written the word - Whales!>
Excuse me, is this not Planet Earth? Have we been beamed up by Scottie to another Universe?
Well OK but everyone living here is trying to get away. No one ever comes here for a visit, you must be lost.
This question always puzzled us but now we began to realise that many residents of small towns never
meet foreign visitors who are just touring around.
They expect us to visit all the main tourist sites and not their main street.
Well that is a hard question to answer. It is a tour around the World.
OK. But what kind of tour. Is it a golf or football or concert tour?
No it is a journey round the World.
So are you just going round the States?
No. We are driving round the World. This is country number 32 and we have 20 more to visit.
Gee that's neat but where is the rest of your group?
It is just us, on our own, no group.
Wow. Now that's what I call a journey. I have never been out of this state.
No.
<this question is frequently asked by officials, toll booth operators, ticket collectors, parking attendants
and campsite owners who are usually positioned at the left side of an approaching vehicle-the drivers side.
When they see Dot sitting where they expect to see the driver they are always puzzled.>
It is on the other side-I am the passenger.
Why is the wheel on the wrong side?
Because in Great Britain we drive in the left side of the road.
You mean you drive on the wrong side of the road. Does everyone?
Well yes of course.
So do all the cars have the steering wheel on the other side and do you shift (change gear)
with your other hand?
Yes to all that.
Well I never-fancy driving on the wrong side of the road!
<Most Americans do not know that some 50 countries drive on the left-
they assume that everyone drives on the right and have never even thought about any other option.
We have tried to figure out why they chose to drive on the 'wrong side'.
In Gt Britain when travelling by horse a rider would want to be able to defend himself using his sword in his right hand.
So when approaching another rider travelling on the track both would move to the left.
Then ages ago the Lord Mayor of London decreed that to avoid all the confusion and accidents,
all traffic crossing over London bridge must keep to the left.
Over in the USA a lot of cross country travel was done using carts pulled by six mules and the driver would
sit on the rear left mule. So when approaching another cart both would move over to the right so that they could make
sure the wheel did not touch on the narrow tracks.
So why do they drive on the right in France?
Well the French would never do the same as the English!
< we do not even answer this one!>
Not sure what you mean.
Well just me and my husband-this is our RV.
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Now here are some great advertising signs that we have seen along the way!
'SPINAL INJURIES CENTER' Walks in welcome!
'PIZZA AND GRINDER' (do not know what grinders are)
'MAD SIGNTIST.' A sign makers workshop.
'PUMP AND MUNCH' A very good garage forcourt name.
'LOG ROLLS AND GOO GOOS' Truck stop sign-we do not have a clue!
'THIS IS NOT AN ENTRANCE OR AN EXIT' Sign on a gate leading to a swimming pool - just what is it then?
'NO PARKING FOR TOADS' This sign at a campground had us puzzled until someone explained
that a 'toad' is the car that is towed behind a motor home!
'HAPPINESS IS A CROCK OF BEANS' painted on a grain silo.
'BICYCLE LANE' on Interstate 25
'NATIONAL BLACK FOOTED FERRET CONSERVATION UNIT' in Wyoming.
'HISTORIC FISH HATCHERY'
'6 INCH MEATBALLS' that's what you call a meal.
'USUALLY OPEN' sign on a woodcarvers gallery.
'ROCK CREEK RECREATIONAL AREA TESTICLE FESTIVAL' this made Jim wince.
'TAXIDERMY TRAINING AT TROUT STUDIO' Not only can you hunt it , you can learn how to stuff it!.
BEWARE GOOSES!