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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    Steep Point, where is that? Steep Point, where is that? It would appear that more people know where Little Creatures Brewery is than where Steep Point is. I found this surprising as a lot of people touring Australia I have spoken to, have either been to “The Tip” on Cape York or its on their...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    One Month on the road. At the start of any trip there is the organised chaos that is the final days of preparation before the big off. You would have thought that having been through this phase several times, that I would have it down pat. Unfortunately it never seams to work that way, as...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    The Overland Adventure restarts Hi All, I am re-awakening this thread, as it time to hit the road again. 2/3 round 1/3 to go to complete my RTW. For the past two years I have been working in Australia and slowly bringing the Land Rover back to full health. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll...
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    Aussie Expo Portal - Annual Gathering 2014?

    Hi P1michaud, I live on the Sunshine Coast (1 hour north of Brisbane) if you need a drive way and a shower. Or if your just passing would be good to meet for a beer/coffee. Laters, David
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    Justification for Wanderlust: David's Story

    Hi All, Here is a great little video put together by Where? Next Creative, with support from Exofficio, made from footage I took on my Overland travels across the Americas. It might be a bit unconventional for a trip report but I hope you enjoy it. http://vimeo.com/83460442 Happy Travels, David
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    New little video to give you a glimpse into our hike to Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon. Awesome place. http://youtu.be/GRtL5nZEUus
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    Updated Well, shipping plans are coming together here in Montevideo. All going well I will load the Land Rover into a container early next week. I now have my permanent import permit to Australia for the Land Rover. It has only taken 6 weeks!!! of e-mails and documents. This is a import step...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    Plans have changed quite a bit in the last week. Now shipping out of Montevideo, as its looking cheaper than Bueno Aires. Met with the shipping agent today and all is looking good for loading the Landy into a container in a couple of days. Working on booking a flight now to the US, so I can...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    New video of a helicopter flight I took over the Grand Canyon. http://youtu.be/Xdlm9E4QJBo Plus more travel photo's added to my Flickr gallery. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidpriddis/ Some real nice ones of Antelope Canyon near Page...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    A screen shot of the GPS track of my route from Prudhoe Bay, Dead Horse to Ushuaia, Argentina.
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    New video on you tube of the ferry crossing over the Straits of Magellan, on my way south the Ushuaia. http://youtu.be/dMOR5WTGVQ0
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    I'm at the end of the world! Well, sort of. I have arrived in Ushuaia after 1 year, 66 days on the road in the Americas. I have covered 43,905 miles (71,125 Km) passing through the Arctic circle, both tropics and the Equator. I have seen a lot of amazing things. Some of the highest mountains in...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    Have been covering the many Kilometres south. Stopping in amazing wild camps and checking out the mountains at El Chalten and the Glacier near El Calafate. Loving Patagonia!!! Great wild camping Cave Painting at Cueva de las Manos Hiking and camping over night at Laguna Torre near El...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    Have crossed over to Argentina. Met up with Life Remotely and Lost World Expeditions last night. Now back to the plan of heading south fast. I'm liking Argentina so far. Staying at a brewery with camping, WiFi and lots of other facilities. Plus you get a free beer when you check in. More...
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    www.walkabout2408.com - The adventure so far...

    New little video of a interesting ferry crossing in Bolivia, just after the northern border with Peru, across a bit of Lake Titicaca. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qzhK54ewIM
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