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

[Scott Brady]

The vehicles are looking Arctic ready. Good work on the VDJ78. Do I see a move to "Adventure red" for the future vehicles post E7? That may be sacrilege!

Greg considered wrapping the Hilux, but it looked so good in the red that he stuck with the color. Plus, a bright red truck in the snow looks great and is easier to spot from the air if needed. I like the red, particularly with the grey-scale E7 badging.

 

[piratexpress1369a]

how close to the volcano will you be when you guys start your trip across the ice

 

[Scott Brady]

Final packing is complete and we are waiting for final word on the flight. We were bumped 24hrs due to weather, and are scheduled to leave tonight at around 11pm.

Greg and I spent a few hours packing the Hilux to the brim with gear. It was surprising, but the logistics director told us were were one of the lightest groups to go out. They said so many teams bring way too much stuff.

The truck, all loaded and staged for the Antonov. It was loaded last night and the aircraft is ready to role. We are extremely excited and it seems fitting that our flight would go out on Thanksgiving day. I am so thankful to Greg and the rest of the team, as well as Stephanie for being so understanding of my leaving through the holidays.

Since we were bumped a day, we did a road trip to the Southernmost point on the African continent, Cape Agulhas. This is the geographic dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Will try to make an update before the flight, but otherwise, updates will come into the Overland Journal Facebook page and as posts from Ray in this thread.

South!

 

[concretejungle]

Wow, what a huge feeling it must be?!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your group and good luck. We will all be patiently awaiting every update.

 

[David Harris]

Looking good!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Good luck team E7, can't wait to hear about the trip. Be safe out there!

 

[Equipt]

Good luck gentlemen! Stay safe and we'll see you soon.

Cheers,

 

[Vulture]

Godspeed and safe travels gentlemen! Hope all goes well and can't wait for the updates!

 

[piratexpress1369a]

safe trip on this leg ...what is that silver tube under the rocker panels on the red hulix ?

 

[p1michaud]

Stay warm!

 

[WillRunner]

Can't wait to see the pictures of VDJ78 on the ice!

 

[Ray Hyland]

A couple of quick shots: the first is the Hilux being loaded onto the transport and the other is unloading on the ice.

The team has made good progress, covering 1500 km in four days to reach the fuel drop at 83 degrees. They spent one night there and are continuing to the Pole.
I will post more as I hear.

Cheers

Ray

 

[Willman]

This trip will have some great camp fire stories that will outlast the wood supply....

Keep them coming Ray!

 

[Redline]

A couple of quick shots: the first is the Hilux being loaded onto the transport and the other is unloading on the ice.

The team has made good progress, covering 1500 km in four days to reach the fuel drop at 83 degrees. They spent one night there and are continuing to the Pole.
I will post more as I hear.

Cheers

Ray

Very COOL :victory:

 

[piratexpress1369a]

cool pics ..glad to see you guys had a safe flight