We're currently in Cartagena, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Moby and I thought it appropriate to take some time to reflect on the past nine+ months of overland travel. This is a summary of our journey through North America. USA For … [Continue reading]
A few weeks ago when I announced on Facebook that we were crossing into Costa Rica a friend commented and said he would be going there in October. My response was a simple “why”? I’m sure this post won’t sit well with a lot of people. … [Continue reading]
For almost as long as I've known Will he's had the best T shirts. Really. The best. Truly spectacular. There are a lot of great online resources for people who really like to turn heads with what they wear and now we can announce that we've jumped … [Continue reading]
On March 31, 2014 an American citizen and former Marine crossed the United States/Mexico border with a truckload of guns and ammunition. He was promptly arrested by Mexican officials; it’s illegal to transport guns of any kind into the country. … [Continue reading]
We were leaving the Honduran border series of queues and offices, documents in hand that officially cleared us of any further obligation to the country when it hit me hard. There was a dog, so thin that the bones of her pelvis were so prominent … [Continue reading]
I haven’t written a blog post in quite some time. Why? I’m not really sure. The easiest explanation is that I’m lazy and I could just leave it at that. However, deep down in my slothful and sluggish heart I know that’s not true. I just haven’t … [Continue reading]
One of the things that I was not looking forward to after leaving Mexico was my perceived lack of good food. Previous experience in Central America had shown me that regional cuisine tends to leave a lot to be desired. Then again, one of the best … [Continue reading]
This was supposed to be my "farewell to Mexico" post. We were sitting on a beach in Mexico contemplating our eventual departure and then things got weird. We were within about a month of expiration of Moby's tourist visa, aka temporary import permit. … [Continue reading]
One of the things I was most concerned about before we started this trip was how personal space and overlanding was going to work. Will and I both have written in the past about how much we enjoy our personal space. If you look at the size … [Continue reading]
Earlier in our journey, we passed through the town of Tequila. I can't put words to what I hoped to find there, but I can tell you that I didn't find whatever it was I was looking for. Perhaps my expectations are to blame. I think I expected to find … [Continue reading]