1leglance
2007 Expedition Trophy Champion, Overland Certifie
I am at work so pics will have to wait 24hrs or so but I thought I would start a thread for everyone who was on this adventure to post pics, tell stories and share expereinces....
I am not sure who is willing to admit they were present in case sick calls were used to get out of town
So I am not using names until folks post up themselves.
A last minute cancelation by my disabled vet had me making frantic phone calls...
But my #2 guy had childcare issues....
and my #3 guy had skipped over the "passport required" part...
So a 24hr notice to our own J Brandon here on expo resulted in his fast flight from Reno to Phx and a shift in focus to a shakedown run for the W.A.V.E.
As an amputee and First Disabled Explorer I like the idea of scouting the trip out for future adventures with other disabled folks but it would have been great to have a newbie along.
However J was a great traveling buddy, navigator, photographer, and humidor hound.
Overview..
We met at a campground north of Tecate Sat Nov 28th..
2 dualsports, a Jeep, a 70 series, a Scout, a Defender 110 pulling a smooth looking Adventure Trailers Teardrop, 4 Sportsmobiles, an Earthroamer LT (the big one) and a sublte but very capable Tacoma....most folks had traveled through the rain from various areas but it was nice by the time we showed up.
Sunday -
Tecate to Melling Ranch
The first and most important drivers meeting & trail repair session.
Border crossing a breeze, banks closed on sunday but the immigration guy stamped us with a "will go pay later" thing that made life easy.
The Scout got searched but it was quick and not a problem.
Hiway time through Ensenada with a great taco stand for lunch somewhere..you got the meat of the day regardless of what you ask for
Finally some dirt right before Melling Ranch and what a cool place that is..
Some folks choose to stay in rooms, some of us were driving our rooms
I am not sure who is willing to admit they were present in case sick calls were used to get out of town
So I am not using names until folks post up themselves.
A last minute cancelation by my disabled vet had me making frantic phone calls...
But my #2 guy had childcare issues....
and my #3 guy had skipped over the "passport required" part...
So a 24hr notice to our own J Brandon here on expo resulted in his fast flight from Reno to Phx and a shift in focus to a shakedown run for the W.A.V.E.
As an amputee and First Disabled Explorer I like the idea of scouting the trip out for future adventures with other disabled folks but it would have been great to have a newbie along.
However J was a great traveling buddy, navigator, photographer, and humidor hound.
Overview..
We met at a campground north of Tecate Sat Nov 28th..
2 dualsports, a Jeep, a 70 series, a Scout, a Defender 110 pulling a smooth looking Adventure Trailers Teardrop, 4 Sportsmobiles, an Earthroamer LT (the big one) and a sublte but very capable Tacoma....most folks had traveled through the rain from various areas but it was nice by the time we showed up.
Sunday -
Tecate to Melling Ranch
The first and most important drivers meeting & trail repair session.
Border crossing a breeze, banks closed on sunday but the immigration guy stamped us with a "will go pay later" thing that made life easy.
The Scout got searched but it was quick and not a problem.
Hiway time through Ensenada with a great taco stand for lunch somewhere..you got the meat of the day regardless of what you ask for
Finally some dirt right before Melling Ranch and what a cool place that is..
Some folks choose to stay in rooms, some of us were driving our rooms
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