Expeditions 7: Two Years Around the World on all Seven Continents.

[Scott Brady]

Somewhere in Latvia

 

[Dave Bennett]

I am glad to hear the adventure it progressing well. God's speed, gentlemen. Thanks for the update.

x2

:lurk:

 

[nwoods]

LOL, can still see Bruce's glasses in the dashboard. Cool shot! The trucks look good.

 

[Equipt]

Prague is such an amazing place. I had a chance to visit the year after the wall came down. The whole country is beautiful. Budapest looks a great deal like it too, with the same river contours through town. A bit jealous right now.

 

[Sean VHA #60013]

Somewhere in Latvia

In most of the photos I see of the expedition, there is no love for the mysterious truck with the black canopy pictured here in the middle - what is it's role in the expedition, what is it, how is it equipt, why is it exlcuded from many of the photos, etc? I like this thing and want to know more :coffeedrink:

 

[the Rewster]

Coolest thing is the Utah plates! Must be Greg's.


No task is impossible by those who don't actually have to do it.

 

[Scott Brady]

what is it's role in the expedition, what is it, how is it equipt, why is it exlcuded from many of the photos, etc? I like this thing and want to know more :coffeedrink:

It is an HZJ79 pick-up. We use it as a support and cinematographers vehicle. It has a turbo and many of the same modifications as the 78s. It is a cool machine - it might be my favorite.

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Kurt Williams driving like a BOSS!

 

[TangoBlue]

Poor Kurt... so many forum members offer their empathy for the misery he must be going through.

You all stay safe and keep the adventure going!

 

[Scott Brady]

Overall, the trip is going well and I am home for a few weeks to obtain the Russian tourist visa. Europe was a wonderful diversion and emphasized more of the natural beauty and cultural experiences than any real 4wd'ing. That is ok, as the Fjords of Norway, NordKapp and the Balkans were are a pleasure to explore. We spent some additional time meandering through Prague, Vienna and much of France. We are trying to enjoy each continent for their gems, so in Europe it is not about dirt roads but cobbled stoned ones. . .

Mostly just iPhone or Fuji X10 shots. We haven't begun reviewing the 1,500+ DSLR shots.
Prague

The Louvre

Avignon

I love this - free Foie Gras to anyone with a California ID

5,000 year old knife - incredible history in the Louvre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gebel_el-Arak_Knife

Paris

I find the winged victory to be fascinating - so stunning

I spent a lot of time with Stephanie in Saint Remy de Provence. Beautiful little village in the south of France

Kelsey and Stephanie helped me transport the trucks to France for service. Bruce Dorn and his wife Maura also helped drive one of the 78s, a huge help. This happens during transport stages when I need to move the trucks around for service or shipping, etc. when the bulk of the team is not traveling.

Harry's Bar in Venice. Anyone know the famous writer that frequented this spot?

71 north Latitude. Further north than Prudhoe Bay. Furthest north you can drive on a road in the world. . .

Really looking forward to Russia and the Road of Bones (old summer road). We will see how much of it is still drivable.

 

[TangoBlue]

WOW! Envy meter is pegged...

 

[Scott Brady]

And Bruce found out that they have the worst toothpaste in Norway. . .

 

[1leglance]

I love the toothpaste pic...that is the kind of stuff that you rarely hear about or get to see pics of.
Any pics of the day to day life of traveling?
Thoughts on what it is like to have so many rigs trying to fuel up/stop/eat/cross borders together?

 

[Honu]

ROE ROE ROE YOUR TEETH hahahahaha

And Bruce found out that they have the worst toothpaste in Norway. . .

 

[David Harris]

Harry's Bar in Venice. Anyone know the famous writer that frequented this spot?

That would be Ernest Hemingway.

 

[Sergio Castro F]

Must be a mistake, an HZJ-79 uses coil springs instead of leaves,also uses five bolts on wheels. Looks like a HZJ-75 with an 79 body.