The scenic route to Patagonia — 65,000+ miles of detours
August 17, 2016 — July 2018. NYC to Patagonia and back. Two summers, two winters, and one very long road trip. The route crosses the equator twice.
Enough to circle the Earth two and a half times. Fourteen countries, over the Andes, down the spine of the Americas, and back up the Atlantic by ship.
About 7,200 liters. At roughly 11 miles per gallon, the 3.5-ton truck camper drank its share of the trip. Every tank bought a few hundred miles.
Peter, Lucy, Julie, and Lilly. Two adults, two kids, one rusty camper — and a grandmother who (mercifully) stayed home.
Jan 24, 2018
An Amateur Riding the Bolivian Andes
I was sitting at a campground in the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, chugging beers and reflecting on our trip so far, when the thought struck me. On the way back from my last beer run, I had spotted a ...
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Mar 27, 2017The Bus RideIt’s been a while since I’ve updated this, but hey - travel blogs abound on the net and I ain’t writing for money or fame. The last 3 months have been... shall we say turbulent? Not really. It’s been t... -
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Dec 15, 2016A Day in EtzatlanWhen I finally woke up, the camper was swaying under the heavy footsteps of an enemy army in a manicured campground just outside of Etzatlàn, Mexico. We had been staying there for nearly a week in the... -
Nov 11, 2016ZacatecasWhen we finally make it to Zacatecas, the city, grown tired of waiting, welcomes us with a cold drizzle and then throws in some fog to emphasize the message. Wet and tired but resigned not to b... -
Nov 10, 2016Zen and the Art of Truck MaintenanceTorreon and La Presa We were stuck in traffic somewhere in Torreon when the virus began to take hold. I remember Lucy saying something like “May be you should pull over…” when a wail rose from the bac... -
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Oct 28, 2016Mexico, at lastMexico, at last We “finally decided to take the plunge”, as people often say on Amazon when reviewing products they’ve bought, and crossed the US/MX border. For good. No more trips to the cozy side of... -
Oct 23, 2016Essential Gear for an Overland JourneySo, you’ve decided to pack up and substitute your day job for a life on the road. Congrats! But whaddya pack? I can only speak from personal experience based on our setup, which is a 10 ft Lance 950S ... -
Oct 23, 2016When in Rome, do as the TexansWhen in Rome, do as the Texans Today’s a special day. We are not camped at a scenic place - Del Rio, TX is a small town on the TX/Mexico border - but yet I know the image of it will persist for years.... -
Oct 21, 2016Carlsbad Caverns National ParkCarlsbad Caverns National Park I am in a hurry to jot down our visit to Carlsbad Caverns, as it’s been a couple of days already and memories start to fade away. With so many new impressions daily, the... -
Oct 20, 2016Big Bend National Park - El DespobladoBig Bend National Park - la tierra despoblada Big Bend - a rugged wilderness, larger than RI, where the Chisos mountains meet the Chihuahua desert and the majestic Rio Grande is slowly making its way,... -
Oct 17, 2016White Sands National MonumentWhite Sands National Monument Hot. Hot and sandy. Well, what did you expect, it’s the White Sands park in the south of New Mexico! Rolling rows of blindingly white dunes, made of some of the finest-gr... -
Oct 16, 2016On the road and on our ownFinally, after so many welcome and farewell parties thrown in our honor by all our friends in so many different states, we’ve hit the road south. There are no more friends to visit in the States, we’r... -
Oct 14, 2016The first two months - a long post!It’s been a tumultuous two months. It all started on Aug 17, when the plane touched down on JFK and I lugged onto the subway a duffel bag containing my personal belongings for the next couple of years... -
Jul 19, 2016Gearing up for adventureHow to plan your next travel adventure. Tips from the horse's mouth. Step 1: Seek expert advice Many expert travelers, who also happen to be expert bloggers — or the other way around — will read...