by Sarah Jervis | Dec 9, 2024 | Our Journey, South America
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,...
by Sarah Jervis | Dec 3, 2024 | Our Journey, South America
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...
by Sarah Jervis | Nov 29, 2024 | Our Journey, South America
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...
by Sarah Jervis | Nov 27, 2024 | Our Journey, South America
November 22nd- 24th Tucked away in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico lies the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. A geological masterpiece—home to over 119 caves formed in a fossil reef laid down by an inland sea about 265 million years ago. Above ground,...
by Sarah Jervis | Nov 24, 2024 | Our Journey, South America
November 18th – 20th Heat at last in New Mexico! Home to 14 National Parks and Monuments, this state offers a blend of otherworldly landscapes and fascinating science. From Roswell, where rumours of alien landings persist, to Area 51, shrouded in secrecy, New...
by Sarah Jervis | Nov 23, 2024 | Our Journey, South America
November 16 & 17 I know I keep saying this, but the USA is just massive! The distances between places are staggering—hundreds of km’s of nothing stretching further than the horizon. Watching it slip past the truck window, I’m grateful to be living in these...
