Chantal and Thomas on the road
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…and lots of rain, wind and cold temperatures
We owe our latest trip to Scotland to our eldest son, who was planning his wedding in the great outdoors on the Isle of Skye. But as Goethe once said: the journey is the destination! We followed this guiding principle to the letter and first explored the north-eastern counties of the English Empire, where there was already plenty to discover. Read More
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Big service at Km 200’000 (198’944 Km)
Allrad Pauli in Oy-Mittelberg/Germany
After the many adventurous kilometres and the problems we had experienced on the American continents, a major service and repairs were planned for our Jeep. The Gazell camping cabin has so far proved to be very robust and reliable. Read More
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….to Halifax
A long time ago, the province of New Brunswick was the retreat of the noble society of the North American east coast. Those days are long gone and the well-heeled classes have already found new areas for themselves. What remains are marvellous places that are now real gems and attract many visitors. We were also impressed by the once marvellous small towns along the coast, where the upper classes used to be at each other’s doorsteps. Read More
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….and return to the USA
Coming from the USA, entering the great northern country was a piece of cake. The customs officer did ask a few critical questions, but in the end we had a nice chat about our previous journey. With a few tips about Canada, he soon wished us a safe and eventful journey. We probably look really trustworthy! 🙂 Read More
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From New Mexico northwards through the Great Plains to Detroit
New Mexico: In Alamogordo I received a somewhat devastating doctor’s note, and with a limp we set off northwards. But before we travelled to the vast plains east of the Rocky Mountains, which you should experience at least once in your life, we really wanted to experience some of the indigenous culture of the past. So we drove back into the mountainous hinterland, where the earth played with the elements and created a unique landscape before human settlement. The fires have calmed down in the meantime, but the many craters still bear witness to a fiery past. Where the rock once glowed, you can now descend into the lava caverns and marvel at frozen water. Read More
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Arizona and New Mexico; back in the USA
We were welcomed into the USA in damp conditions, but we felt a little safer after the paramilitaries on the other side of the border fence had given us directions; rain or no rain. From Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., we were accompanied by low-hanging clouds and lots of raindrops in a northerly direction. This time we followed the well-maintained state roads, as we wanted to visit a Jeep workshop in Tucson. My trusted car mechanic in the Allgäu (Allrad Pauli) recommended replacing the rear wheel bearings, as the many illuminated indicator lights signalled some kind of disaster. So, don’t take any chances! Read More
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….our final spurt back to the USA
After the impressive drive out into the lagoon of Guerrero Negro and a relaxing night in the sand dunes of Soledad, we continued our journey northwards. Our idea was to reach the southern border of the USA in a week at the latest. But we wanted to, because things usually turn out differently than planned 😉 Read More
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… Baja California Sur
We enjoyed La Paz to the full before heading further south. The agglomeration extended far into the nearby mountains. The houses became fewer and fewer, but the mountains of rubbish became bigger and bigger. Entire stretches of land were filled with rubbish or objects that had no further use were dumped in the countryside. It is a real shame that the local population disregard their wonderful landscape in this way. Read More
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…back in Mexico
The decision was actually spot on; to head east while the west was drowning in rain and mud. Despite the uneasy feeling that we hadn’t been given enough at the border, we travelled through the vast expanses of the Colorado Delta, where vegetables are grown intensively or the whole thing is left to nature. That same day, we reached a small campsite on a branch of the Colorado River run by Don, a dropout from America. Don told us about the “green zone” of Mexico and explained the customs system and the border zone along the US-Mexican border. We were able to relax and enjoy the evening and were glad that everything went smoothly. Read More
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……through southern California
After standing at the border fence to Mexico, we wanted to make the most of the remaining “insurance days” (car) for the USA. So we decided to take an extra lap through southern California. At the top of our wish list was the Mojava National Preserve, where – according to our travel guide – there is almost nothing else to be found apart from lots of nature. Read More