The road chose me Going where others don't dare

Gear Review 10

Gear Review

As you might imagine, driving 65,000km while hiking, camping and living outside as much as possible for almost two years is a good stress test of even the highest quality gear. Below are the...

Arriving at Torres Del Paine National Park 48

The Price of Adventure

When I set out in June of ’09, I honestly thought the adventure would take about a year, and savings of just over $10,000 would see me through. Haha! It’s hilarious to look back…...

Defining Experiences 27

Defining Experiences

“What was your favorite place?” has become the daily question I can’t answer. I don’t want to answer it. The two years I spent on the road can not be summarized by a single...

Half way there... 14

Haircut

Now that I’ve moved on from my previous life, it’s time to wave farewell to my dreadlocks and start as a “new man”. I grew my hair out for 2 years, and had the...

Front 62

Trip Statistics

Trip Statistics Item Count Notes Total kilometers: 64,517 (Approx. 40000 mi.) Number of days: 667 Kilometers per day: 97 (Approx. 60 mi. / day) Number of countries 17 *I didn’t drive the Jeep to...