Sunday 8th April 2012 SPAIN
Well we are back in Spain trying to settle into a routine which is very difficult. Just find ourselves wanting to be somewhere else rather than at home.
The time flew by and we cannot believe we were away for almost 6 months.
Will put a few factoids on the site at some time and lots more photos.
Look at POST TRIP FACTOIDS
FOR SALE......OUR LANDY IS FOR SALE, ONLY 2 OWNERS AND LESS THAN 95,000 MILES.FULLY EQUIPED FOR AN OVERLAND EXPEDITION.
INTERESTED? CONTACT US THROUGH OUR WEB SITE FOR DETAILS.
Hi everyone. We are in South Africa. Trying to upload info. Watch this space in the next few days
news 1st jan 2012!! Happy New Year to all our readers!
Still in Windhoek
Tomorrow we leave Windhoek and go to Walvis Bay, Tueasday fingers crossed we get reunited with the Landy.
yes we are still in Africa
we are in Windhoek,Namibia awaiting our vehicle to be shipped from Accra. Will update pages soon,we were unable to update in Ghana as the weebly host wouldn't allow access.
HI and welcome .
This is our website about our travels across Africa.
We are David and Julie and in October or maybe November we plan to travel down the west coast of Africa down to Cape town in our Land Rover.
We got the Landy in February and drove it to Spain where we live and plan a few excursions to test things out over the next few months. We also have some alterations to make to the Landy.
We have hired vehicles in Southern Africa before on a self drive basis visiting Botswana,Namibia and Zimbabwe. These were some 10 years or so ago using Defenders fully equipped and hired from Safari Drive company.
So now we want to do it ourselves in our own vehicle and take our time.
Why do it? Why not. We may be a little mad as some of our friends think but hey we are going to give it a go.
We plan to update the site as we prepare for the trip and on our travels when the internet is available.
Why a website? So that family and friends can see where we are and what we are up to, create interest for armchair travellers and also enable other potential overlanders to learn from our experiences. The last point is important because we have spent hours and hours looking at other peoples sites,hopefully we can give something back to overlanders.
This is our website about our travels across Africa.
We are David and Julie and in October or maybe November we plan to travel down the west coast of Africa down to Cape town in our Land Rover.
We got the Landy in February and drove it to Spain where we live and plan a few excursions to test things out over the next few months. We also have some alterations to make to the Landy.
We have hired vehicles in Southern Africa before on a self drive basis visiting Botswana,Namibia and Zimbabwe. These were some 10 years or so ago using Defenders fully equipped and hired from Safari Drive company.
So now we want to do it ourselves in our own vehicle and take our time.
Why do it? Why not. We may be a little mad as some of our friends think but hey we are going to give it a go.
We plan to update the site as we prepare for the trip and on our travels when the internet is available.
Why a website? So that family and friends can see where we are and what we are up to, create interest for armchair travellers and also enable other potential overlanders to learn from our experiences. The last point is important because we have spent hours and hours looking at other peoples sites,hopefully we can give something back to overlanders.
The vehicle A Land Rover Defender 110SW 300tdi Brought and prepared by Foleys.
One owner (national trust) 76,000 miles and service history.
See the EQUIPMENT page for details of changes made and work carried out.
Parts that we have replaced include:-
Radiator
Alternator
Water Pump
Cam belt
Clutch and slave cylinder
Hoses
Front and rear prop
Fuel tank.
One owner (national trust) 76,000 miles and service history.
See the EQUIPMENT page for details of changes made and work carried out.
Parts that we have replaced include:-
Radiator
Alternator
Water Pump
Cam belt
Clutch and slave cylinder
Hoses
Front and rear prop
Fuel tank.
NEWS AUGUST
Looks like we may be leaving earlier (as long as our paperwork is in order) Aiming for 7th October..we will see!
Started our innoculations this week (see planning page for details).
Renewed our driving licences and ordered our IDP,s.
Carnet next I think
Started our innoculations this week (see planning page for details).
Renewed our driving licences and ordered our IDP,s.
Carnet next I think
