Distance driven today: 358 miles / 576 km Cumulative distance driven: 4,811 miles / 7,743 km Today’s trip: Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico to Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico Driving for one hour in cataclysmic rain: yes Today I drove through the rural regions of the Chihuahua and the Duragno federal districts. Choosing to drive on less trafficked roads has certain advantages. The pace is slower, and you get to enjoy the cultural and geographic scenery, in a way that is difficult when taking bigger roads or actual highways. Due to the significant heat, I had to stop at least once each hour and have something to drink, in order to hydrate myself! Every time I stopped at a smaller town or village along the road, to go into the general store to buy some water or soft drink, I
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