i wish my exhaust pipes looked like this.

We were all convinced we were going to die in the desert due heat exhaustion and thirst deprivation. However we were able to find refreshment at the AM PM.
Another thing we learned is that if you tell people you are "from out of town" they are a lot kinder and forgiving of your bad driving and other mistakes you might make. I think it makes them feel special that you would visit their town and that they get to give you some inside information about the place. (even if the town where you are from is only 10 min away, but they don't have to know that!)