Antique Land Cruiser on the road since 2003

[landcruising]

A few days of absence.... I got more to feed you all:

"Sour popsicles for sale".

Famous statue in Wageningen commemorating the abolishment of slavery in Suriname.

This tree was planted in Domburg to commemorate the abolishment of slavery in Suriname.

A very small tractor with portal axles in the front!

Midday heat.


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[Campbell Clan]

I have four of the bump stops in my garage. They are used as a bump stop and most likely be fabed by an artisian in your local village.

 

[landcruising]

more:

Cleaning a big fish with some remarkable tools.

Skinning the fish with the help of some pliers.

Great place to be on the waterfront in Domburg.

Drempels are abundant in Suriname, but I had never seen the lower sign before.

@Lelydorp the butterfly park.


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[TerryD]

A very small tractor with portal axles in the front!

Here's an interesting thought for you Coen, ALL Kubota 4wd tractors have that same portal design and have since at least the 80's from what I've seen of them. We have two on the farm I grew up on, still fairly small at 50hp and 75hp and both with the same basic setup. They use a double ring and pinion design, with a ring driving a pinion at the top that also acts as a king pin, then that pinion drives another ring on the bottom that gives you the final drive ratio. It's a super simple design that will let you turn the wheels side to side as far as you can get a steering cylinder to pull it without creating the hopping that a u-joint style knuckle design does. Anyways, there's my thought for the day! Really enjoy reading your updates and seeing your pictures!


edit: Found an cutaway view for those interested!

 

[landcruising]

Thanks Terry!

I just wanted to let you guys know of this wonderful concept I found. [or did it find me?] Maybe you all are familiar with this, I wasn't.

Jesse, is making all sorts of Land Cruising paper models. I provided some images of our BJ45 as he was working on his latest work the 45.



I am hoping to get a modified BJ45 model with all the gear on it as we have it and have it available for you all somehow. Check out his site: PaperCruiser

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[landcruising]

More from Suriname:

@Lelydorp the butterfly park: Blue Morpho.

@Lelydorp the butterfly park: Blue Morpho.

@Lelydorp the butterfly park: Tapijtslang.

Got myself an Indian tatoo!


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[hks3sgte]

great pics, once again!

 

[landcruising]

more from Suriname:

Never seen these before. Cute.

Indigenous week in Paramaribo.

Indigenous day in Paramaribo: Clans from all over the region are gathering.

Indigenous day in Paramaribo: Clans from all over the region are gathering.

Drying your laundry on you car is cool!


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[landcruising]

More of the unknown paradise of Suriname:

Remarkable shades.

Getting a shave ice from a block of ice, drowned in sirup.

Indigenous day in Paramaribo: Traditional wear.

Quintis Risti [famous Suriname comedian] with my little sister.

Indigenous day in Paramaribo: Clans from all over the region are gathering.


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[landcruising]

More.....

Indigenous day in Paramaribo: Performing dances on stage.

Karin-Marijke is talking with one of the prominent guests.

He's got a fair bit more tatoo on his arms then I have.

The city of smiles!



Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[Jim K in PA]

Still loving the pictures, Coen. Safe travels.

 

[landcruising]

Down town Paramaribo. The Unesco Heritage bit on the waterfront. Very lovely for some food and drinks at the waterside.

This didn't make it on the protected list in time.

Acces to the jungle gets better every day. Is this a good thing?

This beautiful series was standing at Atjoni where the acces is to the river that brings us deep into the jungle.


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[landcruising]

Here some more images from the time my dad and his wife and the kids visited us in Suriname. We are making visits into the Amazon interior by dugouts. Not much roads to be explored in Suriname.

Land of smiles!

Get yourself on that boat!

Many dugouts are awaiting passengers to take them deep into the jungle. Note: beer and coke already invaded it.

Children playing in the river.

On our way to Pikin Slee.

My dad with a snake.


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[landcruising]

More Surinamese jungle:

Getting hot bath water for the little ones.

You don't have to play soccer to wear the jerseys.

Some seeds will do anything to protect themselves.

Great patterns.

Light is playing on the leaves.

And then it is playing with the trees.

Lost!

Karin-Marijke next to a new roof.



Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[GREENI]

Great photo's, keep them all coming...I love your 'eye' for colour