Book of the Week - Tequila Oil
Jot Davies reads Hugh Thomson's account of his 1979 road trip through Mexico, aged 18 and without knowing how to drive
Book of the Week - Tequila Oil - Episode 1
Hugh Thomson's account of his 1979 road trip through Mexico. On the flight to Mexico, a businessman gives Hugh the idea that will inspire his journey.
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Book of the Week - Tequila Oil - Episode 2
After running into a police roadblock and having his unregistered car impounded, Hugh is offered an unusual way out of his predicament.
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Book of the Week - Tequila Oil - Episode 3
In Mexico City, the Oldsmobile is involved in a traffic accident and Hugh's whole journey is put in jeopardy.
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Book of the Week - Tequila Oil - Episode 4
An extraordinary piece of luck lands Hugh a job looking after a luxurious golf club, and he finds himself the custodian of an electric golf cart and a well-stocked wine cellar.
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Book of the Week - Tequila Oil - Episode 5
Finally arriving in Belize, Hugh discovers that the market for big American cars is not quite as he had believed it to be.
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