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Overland Travel, Expedition & Adventure Information for 4x4, motorcycle and truck overlanders
Sorry it has been so long since our last post, things have been busy on the Home on the Highway front. When we last left you we had just entered Florida right around Thanksgiving time. We spent the holiday bouncing between our two parents houses and seeing friends anywhere and everywhere in between. Beautiful Ladies, Impressive genes! Vacation Dad! and…
Our next stop on Mex 1 after leaving Bahia Concepcion was only 100km further South in the seaside town of Loreto. Loreto is one of the few places designated as a centre for tourism by the Mexican government and the only place between Ensenada and La Paz that you can fly in to directly. We arrived at our destination –…
Before heading down into Mexican you have to purchase Mexican Auto Insurance. This is a requirement for obtaining a Temporary Import Permit for your vehicle. The permit is not necessary for travel into Baja itself but is necessary for any further travel onto the Mexican mainland. After some research I soon discovered that you could either get insurance for a…
Our first few attempts to experience some authentic Mexican cuisine were a bit of a failure. In hindsight it should have been obvious, whether it was the plethora of white faces, the quickly accessible menus in English, or the visible microwave in the kitchen. To say the least, our first few meals left us wanting. Luckily, we would quickly wise…
After driving through the desert that surrounds Cataviña we arrived upon the date and palm oasis of San Ignacio. The small village is a shining island of concentrated life juxtaposed to the sparsely populated desert. The heart of the palm forest which surrounds the village square presents what I imagine to be the perfect bird sanctuary. The sound of what…
Our last few days in the states were spent outside San Diego, running errands and taking care of some last minute preparations. Zach made a lot of improvements on the van, including installing some LEDs for indoor lighting (check back for updates to the car section coming soon). Michael and Marlena generously offered their home for our use as a…
Beachside Boondocking in Baja From our 7,500 foot perch, the setting sun has just begun to paint the Boquete Valley a pale pink. We stand halfway up Panama’s highest point, Volcan Baru, nestled in the Talamarcara range, having driven up 3,000 feet until the rocky trail warns us to go no more. Before the warm glow of our campfire envelops…