The Long Way Home:
Sept 2014 ONE Family’s Epic Journey Home
30,000 MILES, 3 KIDS, 1 TRUCK, 1 YEAR
Alaska to Arran via Canada, US, Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, UK and finally into Ireland
The Arran Islands off the west coast of Ireland - close to my home town Galway and looking due west - next stop is New York.
We're been researching and planning for some time.
Have had several overlanders staying with us last few months, both to help them get a break along the way (some Irish "B&B" hospitality) and for us to get the reality of travelling, perceived dangers/safety issues, travelling with kids, travelling with a trailer, RTTs etc..
Neil and Julie from UK in their Land Rover 110
Felix and Franziska in their Land Cruiser 79 HZJ
Simone and Angelica in their kick-*** Swiss Duro (Unimog)
Intrepid Jayne and David - from UK in their Land Rover 110
Milan Elznic (on 3rd leg of his round the world trip - currently enroute from Siberia to CZ)
Several other folks we've meet that have given us great advice:
Jessica & Kobius Mans - from their journey south + books
Luis from Lost World Expeditions
Richard & Ashley at NW Rally Expo, WA
Sarah Turner, UK when she was doing Alaska to Texas with BBC writeup
David Conors with his Land Cruiser 80 trip down south
Kids are 13, 15, 19 with two home schooled along the way. Planning on some streaming 'virtual' classrooms if we can manage it, by sharing with other shools (US, UK , Ireland). Also plan some charity, NGO, philanthropic 'engagements' along the way.
Working on truck (1997 Toyota Landcruiser) and trailer as time starts counting down.
PS added to this forum as only few weeks away and then don't have to move once we start on the journey- ok Mr forum administrator?
web: http://TheLongWayHome.us/ (started updating)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelallyslongwayhome
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourlongwayhome
Sept 2014 ONE Family’s Epic Journey Home
30,000 MILES, 3 KIDS, 1 TRUCK, 1 YEAR
Alaska to Arran via Canada, US, Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, UK and finally into Ireland
The Arran Islands off the west coast of Ireland - close to my home town Galway and looking due west - next stop is New York.
We're been researching and planning for some time.
Have had several overlanders staying with us last few months, both to help them get a break along the way (some Irish "B&B" hospitality) and for us to get the reality of travelling, perceived dangers/safety issues, travelling with kids, travelling with a trailer, RTTs etc..
Neil and Julie from UK in their Land Rover 110
Felix and Franziska in their Land Cruiser 79 HZJ
Simone and Angelica in their kick-*** Swiss Duro (Unimog)
Intrepid Jayne and David - from UK in their Land Rover 110
Milan Elznic (on 3rd leg of his round the world trip - currently enroute from Siberia to CZ)
Several other folks we've meet that have given us great advice:
Jessica & Kobius Mans - from their journey south + books
Luis from Lost World Expeditions
Richard & Ashley at NW Rally Expo, WA
Sarah Turner, UK when she was doing Alaska to Texas with BBC writeup
David Conors with his Land Cruiser 80 trip down south
Kids are 13, 15, 19 with two home schooled along the way. Planning on some streaming 'virtual' classrooms if we can manage it, by sharing with other shools (US, UK , Ireland). Also plan some charity, NGO, philanthropic 'engagements' along the way.
Working on truck (1997 Toyota Landcruiser) and trailer as time starts counting down.
PS added to this forum as only few weeks away and then don't have to move once we start on the journey- ok Mr forum administrator?
web: http://TheLongWayHome.us/ (started updating)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelallyslongwayhome
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourlongwayhome
