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out my hair and I applied a small amount of makeup. I didn't put my earrings back on because 50 miles farther on, there is another check point. When we approached the flashing lights, signifying another inspection station, I put my jacket over my legs, tucked my hair under my golf hat and pulled to a stop. It only takes a few moments and they really don't look at you very closely, and of course it was still night. Before we were 100 yards past the place I had pulled off my hat, taken the jacket off my legs and was applying lipstick and putting my earrings back on. That felt much better.

The following afternoon, late, we were just en- tering the toll road that starts about 100 miles north of Mexico City. I went into the back and covered myself with a blanket. We would have to stop once more for the final inspection before entering Mexico. City. If they asked to see me, I told John to tell them that I was sleeping in the back. I was a little nervous but when we stopped, Jean gave the inspecter a pack of cigarettes and he waved us through.

About 100 miles south of Mexico City, the road drops in altitude. From about 8500 ft. to sea level. You really know that you're in the tropics. We stop- ped for gas and decided to change into lighter cloth- ing. I wasn't about to give up the privilege of wear- ing a skirt, so I put on a very full cotton skirt, sleeveless blouse and a pair of white and clear pla- stic, toeless and heeless pumps. Jean said I never looked nicer. She put on shorts (silly girl) and then we stepped out of the trailer, into the gorgeous, warm night. There were about five Mexican men stand- ing close by. They took a long look and then whistled, oh so latin. I smiled, gave a little curtsy, and slid into the truck. The road from Mexico City to Acapulco is good but very mountainous with many hair- pin curves, so I drove the rest of the way. Just be- fore entering Acapulco, one must climb a very steep mountain. It's about two miles of turning and twist- ing road. As you reach the summit, the whole town of

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