105 cities
in two different countries. 5,254 host families. Traveling 29,070 miles in 477.5 hours.
Performances for the President of México. Appearances at ConExpo in the Houston Astrodome in the Clark
Equipment booth. An Arkansas state tour sponsored by Coca-Cola. The Arco-Jesse Owens
games. Banca Serfin. Albia, Iowa. The
Indianapolis 500. The World Figure Skating Championships. SuperStrike. We packed a lot
into our year - more than one could tell by looking at the statistics.
Remember:- When the power REALLY went out on Maru during "People Are the Energy" in Tijuana?
- Leaving Tucson on August 12th, 1980 on our way to 29 Palms?
- Queuing up for Hepatitis shots?
- The earthquake that hit while we were in Acapulco?
- When we played in Peoria?
- How Mark Smith, Brian Hagerty and Bea Wagner were stranded in the market in Mexico City?
- When you last heard Rosendo's bus horn play "La Cucaracha"?
- Why Rick Meek somehow appeared on stage in costume during a show?
- How Mad Dog got a brand new roommate in Cabo San Lucas?
- When Wayne Guthals took out all the Christmas decorations with the truck?
- Svänte's wrong-way home run?
- Hearing Eric McAfee and John Ineguez play the opening notes of "La Negra"?
| Selected Tour Highlights | |
| Tour: First Semester Cities | Tour: Second Semester Cities |
| Feature: Grupo D en Mexico | Feature: Cast D in Iola Kansas |
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