Transporter
After a under-informed weekend we were told early morning that our worse fear was realised, the box was still in Chicago….well…I need not tell you I was upset and possibly nearly in tears. The money that this would have cost…
The Newsroom
Car rented and good news that the box should be in Indianapolis DHL Warehouse for Monday morning. We will go to pick it up in the Ford Focus we’ve just rented ($150 one week) The DHL fee is now $70…
The Clearing
An update….The box has moved a bit and we’ve found out we might be able to clear the customs ourselves without using a broker. Saving a grand sum of $201usd. We will still need to pay a $9usd fee and…
Gears Of War
Little has happened since the previous update. We have now been told we need a broker to clear the box through customs. The duty according to the web is 2.5% which is nothing. However we know the couriers add on…
Failure To Launch
We’ve been let down a bit by the gearbox people and even though they got me a box though the repair bench early they failed to get the delivery arranged so its being collected today (Tuesday). It seems though it might…
Deliverance
Gearbox is built and its in the UK. We are waiting for a shipping quote and to find out when it gets here. Fingers crossed but they are not confident they can get it here by Friday. It does weigh…
Grindhouse 2
It looks as though its the gearbox. New one on order from the UK. EXPENSIVE when you include shipping and fitting. Our budget is knackered for sure. This is a $3000usd problem.We think the box should be here next Friday.…
Grindhouse
Problems in Walmart….grinding sound on idle and when moving coming from the rear of the bell housing. My thoughts are input bearing on gearbox. A big job to take it out involving stripping the entire box. So its either Gearbox or Clutch…
Meet Me In St Louis
Few days of driving with a few noteable photos, some camping and some Birds. The Peabody Ducks no less. The shots are terrible and the little feathered critters shot across the red carpet in about 1 millisecond so nothing of…
Anchorman
No news is good news I suppose. We hope to post some pictures in the next few days. We’ve not been doing much except driving to get to New York. We might meet up with an Ex-Pat in a few…
Wall Street
I’ve just read an article in the New York Times (I know!) and its about another group of overlanders getting people to pay for their trip well this got me thinking…..Any takers on paying £1 a month to read our…
Ice Age1
Its a bit cold in Utah and Colorado. It must have been at most -5c last night and well under freezing. For the first time we camped in Walmart.We’re on our way to some other overlanders near Denver. Kiwipanamerica no…
Canyonlands
It had to be the best day since African times. It really is absolutely awesome. It really is nearly as good as Wadi Rum. The arches are real and yes I stood on them both. The trick is look at…
Convoy2
Here we are back on the road proper. Long distances to cover interspersed with fantastic National Parks. Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef. At least at this end of the road it is broken up with good things, not sure about…
Memento
Back in Vegas again. 3rd time this trip. One night stop over on the way across the USA to New York.In case you missed it, 2 years have passed. 26th October.More later as we are in a national park and…
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