Not 'just another travelog' - this is a light-hearted blend of observation, anecdote, humor and history, all sympathetically portrayed through the perceptive pen of a guest from Europe. The book was inspired by a USA coast-to-coast expedition from San Francisco to Washington DC to raise funds for charity (ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease), undertaken for much of the way in a 30-year-old open top 'classic' car along the historic Route 66. Little escapes review - from cow-chip throwing to IndyCar racing; from poker running to the deeply ingrained religiosity of bible belt...

There was a phrase used in 17th century England to describe one who could readily absord and comprehend the essence of the world about them. Such a person was said to have "CLEAR UNDERSTANDING." I have adopted this phrase for use in my own mission statement as it seems to fully encapsulate and solidify the diversity of tools I've used in my attempts to unravel the truth. My mission statement therefore and the intention of this book is to find - Clear Understanding.