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Starkinc1 i will definetly keep you updated!. sorry 2 hear about your brother n mom. we have got quite a few years yet 2 plan ahead, we are 65% through the process of making this trip happen! so hopefully it will go ahead, finally got a boat, just 5 more problems to sought out: the crew needs to be at least 60 people especially to control the boat, the jeeps, the aircraft, the spares for some of the jeeps as some of them are no longer in production, and more crew!, but im sure will get there, if u have any questions about this trip, ill be glad to answer them

jamesbronz It will get done my friend...it will get done. As ironic as it is...I was interested in buying this site but someone just purchased it only a few days ago..lol but enough of that. I live in the los angeles/hollywood area so I if needed I can bring along a film team if you want the whole experience to be documented....I would REALLY..REALLY love that and it would be so amazing. In all...I want to be a part of your journey as to embrace it as mine and I know it will be simply mind blowing. I say let's do it.

Starkinc1 yeah, definently, it sounds perfect!, thanks! I say lets do it to :) hear is my email so i can keep you updated for anything: shanegable@yahoo.co.uk i am not on the internet much as i am always busy!, just thought i will let you know that on the information board on the trip it say's that apart from the people who are following the trip now ( you, and 3 others ), no one else can come, because if not i will be having to go all over the place to pick every1 up, but yeah if you can come along i will appreciate it! and bring the camara men with you to. u have got to go now but i will definetly be conneted this afternoon

Starkinc1 P.S. we'll have 2 meet up sometime and go threw the plans of the trip!

jamesbronz sounds good. let me know when you will be in the los angeles area anytime soon. i am emailing you my info now.

Alexander Kay hi just enquiring about the possibility of getting on this expedition and the commitment(when where doing what etc) i am an off road vehicle design student and im pretty savvy with a spanner especially with land rovers. what is the exact purpose of this trip and why the use of so many varietys of armoured vehicles if you dont mind me asking? thanks

Shane John Gable yes you may come along, i have been searching for a technician. We are taking 2 Land rover defenders 110 with us. The purpose of this trip is to test and push yourself as fas as you can go, whilst traveling and seeing the world

Shane John Gable my other account is starkinc1 by the way, i cannot gain access to it again so i am using this account

Shane John Gable James Bronz, how are you doing?. if you still check this i never recieved a email of you.

glothy Yes. Working on getting everything in place. Not certain about crossing the border in El Paso due to the problems there. Advice/suggestions would be welcome

Guppy Just drove through Mexico a couple months ago and at points it was kind of scary but if you stick to the main highway you should be fine. Get like 1 hour from the border then leave at dawn so you can get a full day of driving in past the border, which is the worst part. Only drive during the day. Always, always stick to the pay roads. It'll cost a bit more but save you way more money in time and gas, plus much much safer. Sleep at well lit, walled in places on the main road. There are lots of corrupt cops and people posing as cops and you'll run into lots of checkpoints. They'll threaten you with bogus charges if you don't pay them a little gift. I suggest just paying. If you cause them trouble they'll radio to their buddies who will pull you over further down. Do not flash your money though. Keep most of your cash hidden, only carry a little bit in your wallet. That way you can be like "oh I only have $10 not $40" and they'll probably take it. The actual military checkpoints are serious though, so no worries about bribes from them. Once you get in the southern half of Mexico it's much nicer.

jamesbronz love the idea. i live in los angeles and have been to costa rica a number of times and want to move there. your trip definitely moves me and if anything, i would love to travel across latin america in my Land Cruiser, but I would not want to do it alone. also i have to get some money together first..but if anyone is interested...im willing to work something out. let me know in advance. driving thru latin america in a nice land Cruiser would be nice.