The Greatest Expedition Video of all time

[Beowulf]

Rather old but truly embodies the spirt of what a 4X4 is for.

http://www.landroveraddict.com/videos/overland3.wmv

 

[Scott Brady]

Attenborough too.

Beowolf, you win the "Coolest Video Links" award for sure.

I need to figure out a prize now

 

[Mumbaki1037]

Thanks man for the link. :clapsmile It truly was an amzing adventure. Kinda sad though that it is nearly impossible to do the same trip in our time. Shows how much the world has changed.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

Awesome. Beowulf, Grendel and I both thank you.

 

[adventureduo]

Downloading it right now. Thank Beowolf for all your hard work on finding these great video links! You are da man bro!

Woa, this is my kind of expedition! Gives new meaning to a BLITZ can lol

 

[FJ Cruiser]

very cool video clip, thanks a bunch for posting!

 

[Pskhaat]

I wonder if the BBC's B&W broadcast series is available anywhere...

 

[Hltoppr]

I'd love to get that on a podcast to download! Any ideas?

-H-

 

[SinCity4r]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing!

 

[flywgn]

I wonder if the BBC's B&W broadcast series is available anywhere...

I think it just might be. This video popped up on our satellite BBC-America channel a couple of months ago in some kind of travel/adventure program. I neglected to make any notes at the time.

I suppose a search HERE might bring up something.

Allen R

 

[Beowulf]

Here is more info on http://www.firstoverland.com/.

There was video offered by the BBC but I cannot find it.

The guys over on http://www.landroveraddict.com/smf/index.php have talked about it before.

 

[locrwln]

What my wife and I found really interesting was that there were three guys to each 88 LR, and they didn't appear to have a whole lot of gear. We seem to take more just for a week long excursion than they did for a 4-5 month expedition. Truely amazing...thanks for posting.

Jack

 

[Beowulf]

I have noticed the same three people teams in two door 110s or even 90s. Must be the draw to expeditions and the search for adventure that over rides concerns for comfort.

 

[mike h]

I have noticed the same three people teams in two door 110s or even 90s. Must be the draw to expeditions and the search for adventure that over rides concerns for comfort.

I consider 3 to be the ideal number for expedition travel (assuming the 3 all get along well). If one gets sick or hurt it doesn't cripple the team; if disaster strikes and the team needs to split up, only one becomes vulnerable solo; in serious cases such as acting as a medic, one can provide care while the third drives.

One person 'in the back' isn't particularly uncomfortable. The third person may offer expertise missing in the other two, and for non-stop driving pitches, such as 24-48 hr marathons, three drivers can keep a vehicle in constant motion much better than two.

But in my case, the 3rd team member is usually our dog, who contributes nothing other than unconditional love!

m.

 

[98roamer]

Those seats don't look comfortable but at least the all have a good view.