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Argentinian 110
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:58 pm
by DaveB
I met a nice couple from Argentina this evening at the rest stop between Chilliwack and Hope. They are on a 5 year tour of the americas, and currently on their way to Alaska. We had a great conversation and they'll have more time on their return trip and would like to meet up with us for an evening and perhaps slides of their travels.
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The hand on her tummy is a hint that they are soon expecting another adventurer to their family. Nice folks. Hope to meet up with them again.
cheers, Dave
Found this
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:03 pm
by Millsteel
AutoHome roof tents are a tool… designed to enable people’s dreams of freedom and independence. Some are passionate and follow their dreams great distances… Here are a few true stories
The Great Escape
Photos: Patricia Fehr - Story from Ciryl Mischler
Just over 10 years ago, Patricia and German, who both hail from San Nicolàs, Argentina, decided that their lives were in desperate need of change. At the time they were living a typical urban life in one of the largest, most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America: Buenos Aires. Tired of the rat race, they began planning their “great escape” to drive through the Americas from south to north, one village at a time, to discover for themselves the landscapes, people and traditions that make up the Latin American identity.
The odyssey would be called “Amunches”, which means “travellers” in the old Mapuche tongue of Patagonia. The journey they would embark on would take a year and a half. After setbacks dealt by Argentina's economic situation, sponsors were needed and the pair managed to attract companies such as Land Rover, Royal Dutch Shell, Bridgestone and Telefònica who responded to their calls – the trip was on.
Having encountered many adventures and new people on their journey through South America, the couple and their Land Rover Defender 110 successfully negotiated Panama during the rainy season and are preparing for the next leg of the journey – through Mexico and into the Western Unites States – all the way to Alaska.
