Where are you now? OFFICIAL MAYA RALLY In Progress thread!

[Christian P.]

That was the first stop, they sent us to migracion, they laughed at us. The laws changed in November, now you have to get them at the border. We're all sitting in TJ now, got our permits and will catch a flight back to La Paz tommorow. We'll catch a ferry sailing friday or saturday, hopefully make the event by the 10th.

One of the judge just told me that you guys are getting bonus points for that dedication...

 

[Christian P.]

Some love about the Rally on Adventure Journal

http://www.adventure-journal.com/2012/12/overlandia-driving-to-the-end-of-the-mayan-world/

 

[Christian P.]

The Maya Rally hasn't even officially started but its already proven to be challenging for many teams. Broken shocks in Tucson, paperwork issues in LaPaz, team MIA, car stolen, accelerator cable broken, some teams canceling because of work or fear of Mexico.... How many of us will be left at the end to save the world?

Here are some more updates:

Team 25 - Jorge and Dimitri had their car stolen last week. They recovered it today. They are now trying to decide if they still can make it in time, the car needs a few things and time is running out.

Team 32 (Scott) is in Tucson getting new shocks on their truck. They hope to cross tomorrow (Friday)

Team 31 (Bryan) is in Guanajuato but needs an accelerator cable for his VW Van



4 teams have made it to GTO and are working with the Muskoka foundation



Team 13 and 23 had some paperwork issues in La Paz but that seems resolved now

A few teams are MIA - no clue if they are on the road or not.

And the Rally hasn't even started yet....

 

[Christian P.]

And as for us, we got stuck in Scottsdale....enjoy a very appropriate beer for the occasion.

 

[kbeefy]

Just heard from the rover shop, they're enroute. Crossing the border on the 10th if all is well.

 

[Christian P.]

Check out this great account on the work of the Maya Rally teams near Guanajuato

http://www.thedangerz.com/boys-of-irapuato/

 

[Project510]

You can keep up with #TeamAstrid on http://www.overlandnomads.com/

Good luck Anthony!

 

[Caoboy]

And as for us, we got stuck in Scottsdale....enjoy a very appropriate beer for the occasion.

THat's a great beer! Actually most of those beers from that company are delicious!

 

[kbeefy]

 

[Christian P.]

Any luck finding that VW cable? What about the 1lb propane tanks? We can see if they are available here in the city...

I got 6 bottles, he wanted 8 so if you find 2 more go ahead!

I will check for the cable this morning

 

[Driver-Navigator]

You can keep up with #TeamAstrid on http://www.overlandnomads.com/

Good luck Anthony!

I checked in with Anthony and Bryon of #teamASTRID just before they departed. I wrote a blog post with pictures and links to all of their websites and social media accounts where you can follow along with them... http://broadsword.com/wordpress/?p=2126

Fun stuff!

 

[RMP&O]

I think this thread is a good counter argument to all the naysayers who say/said don't go to Mexico or you will die!!!

 

[kbeefy]

Got back to la paz just in time to catch the cargo ferry, #23 and #13 back on track!

 

[dangerbus]

Three days into the work with the boys in Irapuato.
great experience and the teams are getting a ton done here on the ground with the boys

just finished another long day and are finishing up some projects and setting up our tents on the lawn in front of the boys' home.
they're stoked that were camping out at their place for the night.
to read more and see more photos
http://www.thedangerz.com/working-day/

 

[Christian P.]

Just arrived to Hermosillo with SnowBear. He had to get new suspension on his truck in Tucson, so by the time we got to Nogales and got our importation permits...well, it was dark already.

So much for rules number #1 in Mexico, don't drive at night...