Saturday afternoon, and we were headed east on Interstate 10 from Phoenix to Tucson. Most of the highway is marked for 75 miles per hour.
This modern day conestoga wagon has Mexico license plates, too much cargo for the pickup bed, and darn little holding the whole thing together.
One man's trash is another man's treasure, and it's not unusual to see overloaded pickup trucks like this heading down I-10 to I-19, and ultimately to Mexico.
This load didn't look like it was going to make it the next ten miles, let alone the 100 miles to Mexico!
I wasn't real comfortable thinking about all that cargo spilling loose and coming through my windshield, so I floored it a little to get past him.
As I approached, I took these two photos for your viewing pleasure!
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Wow...that's a load isn't it? I kept looking at the 'stuff'. I guess it meant something to them :)
Sally,
It's all for resale south of the border. You'll see more stuff each time you come back to that second picture! Do you see the circular table frame?
Mike in Tucson
Mike,
I thought that looked like you in the car behind us!!! LOL, Thanks, Fran
Mike - that's a great way of describing it: "The Modern-Day Conestoga Wagon!" Have you seen the pickup trucks hauling cardboard to recycle in Mexico? Piled just as high, but a lot heavier...you can tell by the springs groaning as you pass by.
Oh my goodness. I would be surprised if any of there stuff made it to their destination. Thanks for sharing and the laugh.
Yikes... that really is held together with string isn't it? Can't say that I would stay beind him for long either.
Wow it looks like the Clampitts!!
Mike, Talk about all your earthly possessions... I saw one of these contraptions come apart one day - Not a pretty sight...
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Mike,
I was waiting to see Granny sitting on her rocking chair sorta like the Clampetts heading to Beverly Hills.
Yes I think I would have gotten around him quickly. Speeding ticket or not its better than a desk on the hood.
this is a creative way of describing it. I also had images of Granny Clampett or the dead granny in the Chevy Chase movie.
I have never seen anyone that crazy on the highway before. That is almost unbelievable.
All,
And I thought most of you were too young to remember the Clampetts! LOL I'll see you on your blogs; thanks for taking the time to comment.
Mike in Tucson
Hi Mike:
We see that here on the roads as well. It's un-avoidable, something falls out. Steer clear!!!
Ya know what strikes me? That is a fairly new, rather pricey 4 door truck (I'm thinking its worth maybe 18-20K??) .... It's not a dinged and dented, banged-up-and-battered, barely-rattling-along ride like the Clampletts. That's one ~nice~ truck. Interesting. (At least to me.)
GREAT pictures, can't imagine little overload there. Have a great week
Lynn,
Thanks for stopping by.
CJ,
I noticed that too. It's why I think that the load is going to Mexico for resale. Thanks for commenting.
Toula,
Don't you wonder if he made it?
Mike in Tucson
It sure looks like the Bevery Hillbillies got a new truck! I'd be scared to get close enough to take a picture.....once a ladder suddenly flew off the truck in front of me as we sped down the interestate. That thing was bouncing everywhere and traumatized me!
Ann,
I'd love to know if he made it all the way down to Mexico in one piece!
Mike in Tucson
wow, reminds me of my hippie days...
MORNING MIKE! I wonder - how many people were crammed INSIDE the truck? 8 - 10??!! -- Gabrielle
Gabrielle,
That would be the return trip. LOL
Virginia,
I'm going to have to come read through your blog posts to see what I can find out
about your hippie days! :)
Mike in Tucson
Mike, what a great picture! I would not have driven behind it either. It's like the Clampets!