World Apprentice: Volunteer Overlander

[edgear]

After several months of planning, I’m just days away from crossing south into Mexico on my drive from Arizona to Argentina. I decided to take a year-or-so extended leave of absence from my office duties in order to head out on a grand adventure. The idea is to not only volunteer at various places along the way, but also to document master craftsmen of their trade. Thus is born World Apprentice.

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This first leg will focus on just Latin America (which I've nicknamed 'Aprendiz Américas'). During the past few months of preparations, I’ve written several articles appearing on the main page of ExPo – with many more to come. This post will serve as a place to catalog each of those, and this thread will serve as an active discussion about my travels.

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[Intro]
[Vehicle & suspension] [Shakedown #1] [Synthetic fluids] [Route] [Water] [Electronics] [Solar System]

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My website: worldapprentice.org
Shared SPOT pages: SPOT Adventures | SPOT

 

[Idlehour]

Subscribed. :sombrero: Awesome concept. Looking forward to updates.

 

[Redline]

Looking forward to all of this J

 

[1leglance]

very cool concept for a trip....more than just travel
thanks for taking us along

 

[crawler#976]

Good luck Jeremy, and safe travels!

We'll be keeping tabs on ya!

 

[Mr. Leary]

Safe travels, friend!

 

[defrag4]

Nice platform, my exact choice if I had a bit more coin in the coffers when I started

 

[edgear]

I'm in northern Mexico now, finishing up some "preparations" articles, and will have some travel stories posted next. I also have the beginnings of my website live, along with a SPOT page.

My website: worldapprentice.org
Shared SPOT pages: SPOT Adventures | SPOT


Sneak preview: one of the first photos taken on the trip in Mexico, at a campsite I rolled into just at sunset. Just enough time to whip out the tripod before it got too dark!

 

[Streakerfreak]

Just wanted to keep you up-to-date, I'm still working on those boats for you. Recently received a few no's, but I'm still waiting on a few boats and other contacts to reply back to me.

 

[BajaGeoff]

Awesome Jeremy...can't wait to read more about the trip and see some Mexico photos!

 

[1leglance]

congrats on making it to mexico and I am also looking forward to reading some of your stuff
thanks!

 

[edgear]

Just wanted to keep you up-to-date, I'm still working on those boats for you. Recently received a few no's, but I'm still waiting on a few boats and other contacts to reply back to me.

Thanks Phil! I'm sure I could round up some glowing third-party references on Carter if need be. Hopefully a sailboat will allow him aboard. I'd much prefer that over air travel. So far my preference of travel while my truck is being shipped around the Darien Gap is:

• Sailboat
• Kayak
• Backpack through on foot
• Buy a plane ticket

 

[Hltoppr]

Looking forward to following your adventure, amigo!

 

[Jeff Wanamog]

Have fun! I need to keep an eye on this.:lurk:
Jeff

 

[Dave Bennett]

Cool :costumed-smiley-007