Adventure-Overland: Transafrica - Panamericana and next?

[Surfy 116]

I will start the panamericana in the next days. This time without an specific time frame, or route plans. I will decide during the day - what I will do on the next day. I`m 40 now and always dreamed about an extended or big trip. There is no timeframe who looks perfect for something like that. In the early 20`s I had not enough money. Later the career don't called for an break. With 40 both doesn't looks better, to be honest. But sometimes we have to risk something.

 

Time is the most valuable what we have - why not risking something - to take time for ourself? We don't know if we are able to travel that way when we are retired. So I did quit my job and will start in the next days.

 

 

Here you can follow my journey:

 

http://adventure-overland.blogspot.com

 

Like on our Transafrica - I will report in SMS Style over my two-way satellite-Messenger - till I have an Internet connection to upload larger text and pictures. I hope to write on a daily base - but when travelling extended and without an exact schedule, this may be hard to write that often.

 

For the Transafrica I was well prepared, had a tight schedule, a booked car shipping homewards - I love the freedom who comes with the new trip!

 

My funds are not very high, but for overlanding you (should) not need much money. No Hotels, not much restaurant food, wild camping - helps to save money.

 

I will try too to keep you updated here. I hope to meet up with some travelers from here, and with members on my way up. Give me a note, if you see that I will cross your area!!

 

Surfy

[Number7 87]

Have fun and be safe, and don't feed the monkeys.

 

G

[Surfy 116]

Thank you for your comments and Feedback! Now I`m since some days in Ushuaia, and are waiting for the arrival of my container who hopefully contains my car

 

I did feel the limitations of the live as Packpacker, who have to book Tours or use the official Bus-Lines. I miss the travelling liberty we have as self driving overlanders, to stop where we want, to rest where we want, to light a fire an enjoying the nature....

 

Unfortunately not just the Hotels and Hostels are fully booked, also the rental cars aren't available. I`m happy that I was able to book an Hotel, bevor for the last Rooms was sold for over 2500 USD/Week - here is high season.

 

 

 

 

More pictures and more detailed experiences you can find in the travel blog and diary:

http://adventure-overland.blogspot.com

 

4x4tripping

[91AzXJ 2]

Very nice, enjoy!

[Bradywgn71 799]

Beautiful pictures!

[ob1jeeper 564]

SWEET… Looking forward to reading about your progress…

[Surfy 116]

There are some new updates in the Blog - here just some short notes.

 

It is very relaxed to have enough time during traveling. I was a full week in Ushuaia, did a lot of trips, but also some days where I just walk through the city and relax. But I still miss my car - and hope that he arrive soon.

 

I did meet many interesting people, and start to get a feeling for traveling alone.

 

The catch of the day (out of the aquarium for shure). These Kingcrabs are.... Very tasty!

 

 

The animals you will not miss, if you visit Ushuaia

 

 

an amazing szenery seen on an booked 4x4 trip

 

 

another perspective of Ushuaia

 

 

The diary and a lot more of pictures you will find here: http://adventure-overland.blogspot.com

 

4x4tripping

[theksmith 4,150]

great pics already! i had to lookup where Ushuaia was, wasn't familiar with it.

 

wishing you safe travels!

[reybie 74]

Wow, exciting! and HOLY CRAB!

[91AzXJ 2]

Nice, love the pic of the old church, stay safe!