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Panamericana: heavy weather, closed roads in Peru

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Mods I wouldn`t do again for overlanding or vanlife

After over 68350 miles of international overlanding (110`000km) with the rig showed above, done in the past 9 years it is definitively time for an analytic view. Which mod wouldnt we do again, which mod would we install on a newly buildup? Therefore I did several overlanding trips with rental cars in the US and Asia who was near stock, done by tent and icebox, I can too compare a bit. For shure the travel region makes severall mods more necessary and handy. My rig was done to cross africa and feels very fine for that purpose. Later on the Panamericana it feels partly a bit overdone. A lot of thos stuff is optional for many of us, like the reason why we are travelling extended. Therefore I will list each mod and write about where it was necessary, where not. I guess this way you can better decice if it is helpful for your own travel needs. Too the choosen vehicle makes a bit difference, if you look at the Land Cruiser 200, that is a very capable rig in the original configuration. An of

In the wrong place at the wrong time - pure adrenaline

In April/May 2022 we were on the road in Andalusia for 2.5 weeks. One of our more intense experiences occurred while wild camping - something that really got under our skin. In the last third of our journey, we reached Cabo De Gata, on the recommendation of our research queen and also on the recommendation of Juan, an employee of a hotel in Seville. The last kilometres of the journey were quite desolate, endless vegetable fields covered with fabric roofs, unusually littered roadsides - and then one of the most unadorned places "Cabo de Gata" did not really invite us to linger. But we stopped at the restaurant "Goleta Cabo de Gata" and had an extremely delicious lunch, I had mussels and then swordfish steaks on the table - both exceptionally tasty. On arrival, we had already marked a branching track in the sat nav, which, according to satellite image research, led directly to the beach, between Almeria and Cabo de Gata. After lunch, we ploughed about 1-2 km along

Ecoflow Delta2 vs DIY Battery

Today I would like to compare how well these battery boxes perform compared to a homemade project, at least on paper. And also look at the advantages and disadvantages, not ignoring the cost side. We will compare the high-quality components with a similarly equipped Ecoflow Delta2, which we have already presented here. For the comparison, I only choose really good components, those that I would currently use for a DIY project myself. Here's my selection of components, I'm already excited! The power supply in the touring vehicle. A DIY project vs an Ecoflow Delta2 - which battery or power supply is better? 12v charger Victron Orion-Tr 12/24-10 240W for charging from the alternator 125 USD, 1.5 kg weight EDECOA 2000w inverter 12v 230v voltage converter or inverter 300 USD, 4.0kg weight 2 x solar charge controller MPPT 75/15 Victron Energy 12V 15A 200 USD, 1 kg weight Shore power charger Victron Energy 230V , 12 V/30A-3 220 USD, 1.4 kg weight 100Ah LiFePO4 battery ECO-WORTHY 1

Offroad Gear: 5 ways to save weight

Many Travellers are carrying a lot of overweight through their extended Travels. Have to fight higher repair bills und breakdowns. And are less capable at muddy or sandy terrain, because they are just to heavy. They had to use the winch, because they did bring them with. There are some very easy ways to avoid such overweight. Save 85kg Tyre Repair Kit : As we have to save weight we should just carry one spare tyre with us. That looks a bit risky for travelling abroad. But with a tyre repair kit you can carry a Plan B.) without a lot of weight. You save 50kg for the Rim and Tyre, another 35kg for the rear tyre holder. Tyre repair kit: https://amzn.to/2OEIKTP Save 50kg Winch alternative : Instead of mounting an heavy winch with rope and a mounting-kit there a newer products on the market who is a lightweight a

Roadblocks in Peru: Live View

There are still many closed roads in Peru due to the current political situation. Peru: Live view/real time display on road closures due to the political situation. The Ministry of Transport has created a website. For this reason, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has put online a Road Emergency Viewer through the office of Provías. With this digital tool you can find out in real time the traffic situation and see if your planned route is affected or not. You can see at a glance where traffic is interrupted or severely restricted. According to the first Sutran bulletin, the regions affected by the roadblock are: Piura, Cajamarca, Ayacucho, Áncash, Junín, Arequipa, Apurimac and Puno. The image on the right is a screenshot taken on 31.1.2023. According to various reports from overlanders, the display is quite current and is kept up to date. And here it goes directly to the Live Viewer: http://wsgcv.proviasnac.gob.pe/sgcv_emergenciavial The picture comes from our own

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