The Grand Adventure - Back to Africa!!!

[Christian P.]

I reached Italy and spent a few days exploring Rome with a very close friend and his family. Rome is probably another highlight of the trip. And after 6-7 countries in which I could not speak the local language (Arabic, etc), it was really refreshing to be able to communicate - if only partially.

Being in Italy is a fantastic experience.
The entire city of Rome is like a outdoor museum.
I even saw the Pope itself on Sunday when he gives his weekly speech in 7 different languages.

I drove along the coast all the way to France.
A bit demanding at time with a huge Land Cruiser diesel...roads there are better suited for the new Fiat 500.

I stumbled across this kitesurfing spot. After the quiet, warm and blue water for of Egypt, this place looked rather extreme to me.

I couldn't leave without checking out one of the most famous Italian places!

 

[Christian P.]

France. What can I say. It's France...my ancestor's home. Everything is amazing. Castle, road, people. It's unreal.

I actually don't know France very much so I was excited to be back.

I drove through Monaco on the way to Paris and then across the Alps.

On the freeway I saw this racing team - looks like they were getting ready for the Dakar Rally. It also looks like budget is not a problem - they had 6 trucks alltogether.

My friends have a fabulous appartment next to the Louvres museum so it's a great place to relax and visit the city.

 

[Christian P.]

And then there was London. The final destination - and also my first time visiting. I really enjoyed it despite of the bitter cold snd it was awesome to reunite with my girlfriend and some old friends.

Classic British humor in an excellent pub.

Poor guy woke up with a tree on his hood.

So I guess this is it for now.
The truck has been sold and I am heading back home over the next days.

Time to start planning the next adventure...

 

[Hilldweller]

Time to start planning the next adventure...

...which is? :sombrero:

 

[zimm]

bravo!

 

[jammyauto]

I sure am going to miss your posts now that this trip is over. Thanks for all the posts, it sure was fun to follow along. Are you coming back to CA or are you headed to Canada? Hopefully I'll run into you at some VW event here in CA this spring or at the Overland Expo.

 

[cruiser guy]

Why did you decide to avoid the west side?

 

[latinoguy]

Thanks for sharing on your great adventure. I really enjoyed reading your posts and drooling on most of the pictures.

Cheers!

 

[jham]

I couldn't be more jealous of this trip. Wow! Seeing your pictures from Ethiopia and Kenya brought tears. I miss Africa so much, can't wait to make it back in March.

 

[stevenmd]

Wow, what an amazing and inspirational adventure! Thank you for sharing.

 

[ddawson]

Wow, amazing journey! Your photos are incredible!

 

[Christian P.]

Absolutely unbelievable.

Well I guess the adventure would have lasted until the very last minute.

I took the bus today to go back home, a small village nearby Quebec City.

At the first stop, about 45 minutes from home, someone switched his bag with mine and left with it.

When I got off the bus it was already gone.
I had a typical black carry-on; easy to confuse but this was not an accident. The bag that was left was basically empty, just a pair of women shoes, some pant and some empty chocolate boxes. A professional job if you can say so.

Everything is gone.
Camera SLR, camcorder, tapes, GPS, clothes, hard drive, cash, etc.

I can't believe it. Spent the afternoon with insurance and bus official.

What a world we live in. I am going back to Africa, it`s more normal there.

 

[Martyn]

Well I guess the adventure would have lasted until the very last minute.

I took the bus today to go back home, a small village nearby Quebec City.

At the first stop, about 45 minutes from home, someone switched his bag with mine and left with it.

When I got off the bus it was already gone.
I had a typical black carry-on; easy to confuse but this was not an accident. The bag that was left was basically empty, just a pair of women shoes, some pant and some empty chocolate boxes. A professional job if you can say so.

Everything is gone.
Camera SLR, camcorder, tapes, GPS, clothes, hard drive, cash, etc.

I can't believe it. Spent the afternoon with insurance and bus official.

What a world we live in. I am going back to Africa, it`s more normal there.

I'm hoping it was a mistake, and the person who took it is honest and you will get it back.

 

[laurie-the-lorry]

Porly Sana,

Hope you had acked up pics, good to be home then huh!

Again thanks for sharing, but sharing has its limits :-(

 

[Christian P.]

well I just found 3 tapes in my other bag. At least I have something left...