Overland travel
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We are an ordinary family on an extraordinary journey
1st November 2024 we’ll be off again! Lucky enough to get a second shot at exploring South america. this time we’re better prepared and ready to embark on aN estimated 22 Month long adventure with our kids, camper, kite boards, surfboards & cameras to explore the Americas one day at a time. We are using polarsteps to track our progress live, follow along to see where we are….
Kid's Page
Our Mascot
Our travel mascot is ‘Dog’, the lead character in the 80’s NZ cartoon series Footrot Flats. Fun for the kids,.
Meet Bruce (The truck)
Our home away from home.
Blog of our Journey
Mexico: Laredo to Matehuala to Tamasopo to San Miguel de Allende
December 2nd - 8th border crossing We crossed into Mexico at the Columbia Bridge, asking around, it was the recommended point for being safe and efficient. Arriving just after it opening, at 8:15 a.m. we were met by a friendly officer who directed us to park, then...
San Antonio & Six Flags
San Antonio is a sprawling city that is growing rapidly, but for us, it had three purposes: riding rollercoasters at Six Flags, picking up the truck parts Jim shipped from Oregon and shopping to pick up the last few items needed, before we cross the border. Blink, and...
McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis & Big Bend National park
November 23-26th Crossing these vast landscapes, I'm now able to see its own dry beauty. We have had some interesting and boring days on the road, these past few days were definitely some of the better. McDonald Observatory Perched atop two isolated mountain peaks,...