It felt almost like we were returning home, crossing into NSW from Coolangatta. I say “home” in the sense that NSW is my home state, where I was born and raised, though not of course our home now. While it’s probably the state that both Lois and I have travelled most extensively in already, there are definitely many parts we haven’t seen and a few places we simply love returning to.
Our route of late.
With the weather already hot heading into the Aussie summer and us still being quite far north ( remember, north means hotter in the southern hemisphere! ) in the coming weeks we expect to be exploring and spending much time on this beautiful coastline with its world class beaches while poking inland here and there where local attractions provide interesting diversions.
Farewell Queensland, here comes New South Wales. First stop, Byron Bay.Ominous smoke clouds as we approached Byron Bay.
First stop was trendy Byron Bay, where we had an old friend to visit and some area beaches to enjoy. Leanne and I started kindergarten together and, while we have kept in touch over the years, the tyranny of distance has generally kept us far apart. We’d promised to connect on this trip so it was wonderful to finally make it happen. She’s in a neighbourhood close to the beach just south of Byron – the long beach walks were amazing !
Byron ( as it’s widely known ) is famous for its beaches (among other things).Byron’s famous lighthouse, sitting right at the easternmost point of Australia.Stunning view of NSW coastline from the lighthouse.Parked up ( we only just fit ! ) at good friend, Leanne’s house just south of Byron.An ominous looking day as we walked the beach near Leanne’s.
Beyond Byron we meandered down the coast over the next few days via stunning Lennox Head, Ballina, Urunga and Coffs Harbour – all of which we knew of – as well as a couple of days between Iluka and Yamba, both places neither of us had visited before. We can see why so many people end up retiring in these parts, they really have it all. The sea life, bird life, mammals and reptiles we saw around Iluka were especially impressive – far more than we expected in one place ! And the coastline – stunningly beautiful for as far as the eye could see.
Approaching Lennox Head. Coastal drive was spectacular.Beautiful Lennox Head, just south of Byron. We sat and watched the surfers at this beach for ages.Iluka World Heritage Rainforest Walk. We saw an amazing amount of wildlife here.Yours truly, Iluka.Coastline near Iluka. Saw tons of wildlife on the walk – whales, dolphins, kangaroos, lizards and sea birds.A monitor, Iluka Rainforest.Coastal bird, Iluka.Dolphins at play. We saw many all along the coast.Kangaroos at the end of the rainforest walk, Iluka.Lizard, or goanna ? Yamba jetty.Yamba beach.Kayak surfers, Yamba, the object of some curiosity from a pod of dolphins.
As luck would have it, pretty Grafton – just inland – was in the middle of its annual Jacaranda festival and made for a very enjoyable detour. Row upon row of these beautiful trees all blossoming in lavender! Another (brief) inland diversion we’d much anticipated was the Dorrigo National Park and its rainforest waterfall walks. The walks did not disappoint but a reptile encounter did cause a moment of panic- a few minutes into the walk I almost stepped on a red-bellied black snake resting beside the track. Venomous, yes. Generally deadly, no. As they said to me, “If you are going to get bitten by a venomous snake this is almost certainly one you’ll survive ( there are others you won’t ! )”. En route to Dorrigo one passes historic Bellingen, a prettier town you’d struggle to find. A ton of history, beautifully restored buildings and a nascent cafe culture all wrapped in a very “granola” vibe ( British Colombian’s, think Nelson ! ).
Pretty downtown Grafton, famous for its Jacaranda trees.Sunset, camping in Grafton.Grafton, driving a Jacaranada-lined street. We were fortunate to arrive in the city just as their Jacaranda festival was in progress..
Shocked to realize how close we were to the snake…!Waterfalls, Dorrigo National Park.Classic old department store in Bellingen, kept in immaculate condition.Typical of many great spots we found to sit and enjoy lunch or a morning coffee. Woolgoolga Beach, just north of Coffs Harbour.Woolgoolga, near Coffs Harbour. The coast goes on like this for miles.
Our travel week ended in Coffs Harbour, another ( and larger ) of the many coastal towns we got to enjoy. Famed for its beaches, jetty, Big Banana, and generally gorgeous views, hilly Coffs ( we were reliably advised ) is the only place where the Great Dividing Range actually comes right to the sea ( it’s somewhat inland elsewhere on Australia’s east coast). A little bit of trivia you may not have known !
Regulars readers with “Gmail” email accounts will recall that, some months ago, we had an issue with Gmail’s spam filters. Seems the good folks at Gmail periodically adjust the spam filter sensitivity ( if that’s the right terminology ) and as a result readers who have Gmail accounts for their email ( almost half of you ! ) will have seen our last weekly blog go straight to their “Trash/Junk” folder. Sadly this seems to be an occasional problem I just cannot eliminate but I am trying to determine if it is something in the blog I post that is the issue ?Meanwhile, when I notice it, I’ll continue to send out a one-off blog like this with no real content, no images and no video other than a link ( below ) to last week’s blog that “Gmail” subscribers did not get in their Inbox. I’ve also included a link to the current blog ( this week’s ) in case it happens two weeks in a row !
As always, should you notice the blog is not there in your Inbox as usual each weekend simply log into our website ( www.OneEndlessRoad.com ), scroll down to “Recent Posts” and there you’ll see whatever you may have missed.
Funny how we’d no sooner done a one-off blogpost on van living and a Sprinter van review ( just last week ) than we met up with fellow travellers who are themselves about to trade their camper trailer in for a new Sprinter – needless to say all that information proved quite timely ! More on that later.
Our route during this blogpost.
Alas, back to where we left off on our last travel blog – leaving Biloela we’d come in to the coastal part of South East Queensland after some less than exhilarating drive time further west and were very happy to see the scenery change up and feel those beautiful coastal breezes again, the days further west having started to become uncomfortably hot. Great to be back in the Sunshine Coast area and after a few days in the north end ( Noosa and Cooroy ) swung down to Dicky Beach to spend the rest of the week with my brother, Tim, and his family. Bit of a bonus there since two of his three kids (and their own small children) were visiting so got to enjoy spending time with them all. The beauty of visiting with your own accommodation is you can be there but also be out of the way ! Just to be more or less stationary again for a bit was certainly nice after the long distances we’d driven in the past month.
Some nice silo art near Biloela, just before the Sunshine Coast.Delightful old Imperial Hotel in Eumundi. Went to Eumundi for its famed Wednesday market – it was so busy we could not even find a park ! Consoled ourselves with a drink at this classic old Eumundi pub.Beach at Noosa. A perfect day….hot, sunny, no wind and no crowds !At the beach.Lois, Sunshine Beach, Noosa.Latte time- near Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast.View to Noosa from the hinterland.Caught up with Tim’s kids ( and their wives and kids ) while in Dicky beach.
South of the Sunshine Coast was the seaside community of Sandgate where we got the chance to try yet another form of camping – the first time we’d ever stayed at what was more or less a yacht club. The variety of camping venues in Oz continues to amaze and delight us – a really nice stay, right on the water, all facilities and just 3 groups camping with a neighbourhood “fish and chips” shop an easy walk away just along the sea front. Bliss !
Yet another varied camping experience – yacht club in Sandgate. Right on Moreton Bay..Coastal walk, Sandgate.
Continuing south we skirted around Brisbane this time and drove directly to Australia’s famous Gold Coast ( Surfers Paradise ). Could not believe how much it had grown and how crowded it was, certainly the Surfers Paradise area at least, traffic as we drove through was just insane. We’d been very much looking forward to seeing the famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and to a visit with my old school friends, Matt and Judy, who lived near Coolangatta at the quieter southern end of the Gold Coast, just north of the NSW border. They’d recently bought a unit right by the beach – their beautiful slice of paradise away from the hustle and bustle further north ! Lots of fun doing beach walks, making dinners and generally reminiscing. I’ve always felt it’s the great thing about catching up with old friends – while the gap between visits may be long and the physical distance between us significant, we still always seem to pick up right where we left off last time we were together. And when I say long, I mean long – Judy and I started kindergarten together.
Traffic, entering the Gold Coast from Brisbane.Finally, relaxing with Matt and Judy at their home near Coolangatta.Judy and Lois, returning from a beach walk.Lois and JudySunset walks on the sand , Kirra beach.
Just before leaving Matt and Judy, and indeed the state of Queensland, we had one famous sight we’d both wanted to visit and which neither of us had seen before : the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Home to all manner of Australian wildlife it draws visitors from around the globe. We had of course seen many of the animals in the wild while travelling, but certainly not all ( thankfully some of our many venomous snakes, especially ). Well worth a visit.
Queensland’s famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.Kangaroo, with an itch !The koalas were priceless.They are so adorable.One of the beautiful birds.A little learning while visiting – easy to confuse the two terms. Either way we have lots of venomous snakes in Oz !
Next week we cross into New South Wales – my home state and where we arrived in Oz back in January. Lots to explore !
At the end of next month it will be a full year since we pulled out of our driveway in Kelowna, BC, headed ( ultimately ) for Melbourne, Australia. With our time travelling in the van across North America ( in the dead of winter ), and now around Australia ( where it’s been mostly summer-like ) we’ve had almost 8 months full-time living in it to really test it out. Ample time, it would seem, to provide a review of sorts, both of the van itself, and how we are handling this extended time living “on the road”. I’ve put together a one-off blog this week to answer some of the common questions we get ( but if you have one that we have not answered here, by all means send us a comment ). I know we have quite a few readers that are getting ready to buy/build out vans so this edition may be of particular interest to them.
Met this friendly couple in Biloela – first time we’d come across a Sprinter of the same specifications and fitted out pretty similarly to our own. Theirs by an Aussie company called Trakka. They also loved their van and like us would not change much.Sadly, we do not have this cool feature that they have !Met Barb and Deb ( short wheel base Sprinter) in Cooroy. They made excellent use of considerably less space than the long wheel base version, but gave up headroom to have an elevating bed. Everything is a compromise !Same van – they opted for a shower/ toilet in the back of the van since their bed is up front.
An oldie but a goodie : a very tongue in cheek look at how to choose the “right” overlanding vehicle !
One of the really enjoyable parts of being on the road in the van is that there seems to be an almost insatiable curiosity among Sprinter owners about other people’s Sprinters ( and other vans in general ) – no different than checking out someone else’s house ! The specification options are myriad – short wheel base or long ? A 4×4 drivetrain or not ? Diesel or gasoline ? Four cylinder or V6 ? Beyond those questions folks are extremely interested in the layout ( interior design ), there being so very many options there as well. The two different Sprinter owners (above) were among the many we’ve met, all of whom have shared their thoughts on priorities and “must have” features – one of the above, quite like ours, but the other ( also a beautifully made van ) totally different.
Here, in no particular order, are some of our thoughts ( first, the van itself ):
A great deal of thought, based on our own personal lived experiences in previous recreational vehicles ( spanning more than 35 years) combined with feedback from others who have travelled in similar circumstances, went into the choice of vehicle and van design. I am pleased to say that, overall, we are thrilled with it; both with the build and overall with just how it has performed. Bottom line, there is very little we would change if we were to do the whole thing over. It’s easy to drive, powerful, roomy and reasonably economical for a bigger van ( we average 13-14 litres/100km ). We’ve really tested it out on some of Australia’s most rigorous outback tracks and been truly impressed with what this big 4×4 is capable of – few thought we’d survive the rigors of the Gibb River Road, or get to the very top of Cape York – yet we did.
Things We Love:
Skylight over the bed is practical – always bright, airy and provides egress in case we ever needed out it an emergency. A must have for us, used every day and often at night.
The full queen bed is very comfortable. It’s north-south in configuration (which, admittedly does take up more space in the van), but given ours is the longer “170” (LWB) model it’s a “space” luxury we can afford. No climbing over each other to get in and out – would never have it any other way. For us an absolute “must have”.
The shower/toilet is used always ( the latter more so, obviously ) and both work very well – we appreciate that it’s in a dedicated space and the fact that nothing has to be disassembled to use it. Again, probably a luxury afforded only by choosing the long wheel base version of the van. Really glad to have both for the independence it gives to avoid campgrounds.
Shower/toilet doubles as a drying room. Here a wet towel hangs to dry. Heat is ducted into the shower area ( behind toilet ) and is vented through the ceiling fan. With the sliding door closed, on a cold/wet day we can dry wet clothes ( or just get in the shower with the room already warm – ok, so we spoiled ourselves just a bit with that feature ! ).
4. The kitchen is functional, fridge big enough ( having a remote compressor helps considerably ) and the induction cooktop has been amazing. I had nagging doubts we’d have enough battery power to run it but that simply has not been an issue. With 480 a/h of lithium batteries, 700 watts of solar up top ( and 300 watts of external solar ) with a 40amp DC/DC charger we are always powered up having “plugged in” of necessity only twice while in Australia. We went heavy on power, with a 3000 watt inverter, and can run multiple appliances at once ( hot water is electric as well ). Even our portable 120v A/C unit on a really humid night !
An already spacious kitchen counter can be further extended by raising the dinette table and turning it 90 degrees.
5. Slide out pantry was difficult to install but makes inaccessible space accessible and holds lots of our dry food – worth the effort to put in and an indispensable feature !
Slide out “pantry” ( out ) : makes practical use of an otherwise tight space between the shower and bed.Slide out pantry ( in ). Steps to our bed recess into the wall area and are much better than a ladder ( which many use ).
6. The toaster oven is used multiple times a day ( we have no microwave ) and it’s a call we’re glad we made. I’m blown away by some of the meals Lois has made with it – we can even bake bread !
So glad we added this. Worth it for the toast and Vegemite each morning alone – but it does so much more !
7. Storage in any van is at a premium but we have plenty given that we opted NOT to bring bikes in the end. So far, we’re happy with that call – if we can’t walk somewhere the van is so easy to set up and pack up that we are easily able to drive where for larger rigs this is more of a challenge. Hence, less need for a bike.
8. Awning style windows are excellent and, versus sliders, can be left open in the rain, which is a practical feature. They cost more but in our view are well worth the money.
9. Most importantly, given our two water tanks ( 175 litres in total ), extra fuel capacity ( almost 200 litres in total ) and large battery/solar set up, we can go “off grid” for extended periods almost never needing campgrounds. It provides great independence and flexibility especially in outback areas. We have REALLY appreciated these – three HUGELY important features.
Things We Dislike/Might Change:
Not that these things bother us much at all and we really likely won’t even make the changes, but, if we are splitting hairs:
1. Garage is huge – bigger than it needs to be ( though many would love that ! ) and we just don’t carry much junk, so I would perhaps lower the bed a few inches to reduce the “wasted” space in the top area of the garage. We were foolishly talked into ensuring the base of the bed was at least 36 inches above the floor of the garage in order that pretty well any current model bicycle could stand up in the garage (with the front wheel off). We figured that we “may” be buying bikes, so bought into that theory. In reality, we didn’t buy the bikes, we don’t miss the bikes, and we don’t think we’ll ever get them, so we have more storage where we don’t need it and a little less where we could use it more. Minor grievance I suppose and a bike lover would undoubtedly want it just as it is. Indeed, when we meet them they drool over our garage. Storing bikes externally not only presents a HUGE theft risk but also effectively lengthens a vehicle that is already almost 7m long, dramatically impacting angle of departure. Not something we would sacrifice when “off-roadability” is a key aim of the van.
Garage is large, and heated ( duct in top left corner ). With all water ( fresh and waste ) stored inside the van we can travel comfortably in any weather and still use the sink, shower and toilet. Already been invaluable.
2. We have more AC electrical plugs than we ever use – so some are wasted ( but we do use ALL the DC/USB outlets we installed ). You just don’t need many of these AC outlets we have found.
3. Kitchen counter extender ( Lois whines to me about this a lot ! ). I designed it shallower ( so we could enter and exit the van while it was still raised ) and slightly narrower than the counter itself (so we were less likely to accidentally “hipcheck” it as we walked by). It serves both tasks admirably but Lois still wishes the extender was just a bit longer ( it would actually be very easy to replace – perhaps when we get home if she is still complaining about it ! ).
Counter extension down….……and up ! Note there’s room for van access even when up – helpful if you want to enter or leave while it’s covered in clean dishes.
4. Could have used more shoe storage – used this natural space under the kitchen cabinet but access is not as practical as it could be. We need to completely open the door to get our shoes ( annoying if it’s raining ) so we usually put them elsewhere.
Shoe storage cabinet – generally NOT used for shoes !
5. It’s too tall for a shipping container so we need to use a car carrier to ship it. Normally this is the cheaper shipping option of the two but of late that is not the case; that, and the fact that with a car carrier you have fewer route options means shipping has ( and likely will continue to ) cost us more than we had originally expected. Not a deal killer, but, in fairness, a potential negative ( depending on where you intend to go of course – travelling domestically it’s a non-issue so would not bother 95% of van livers – but it bugs me ! ).
Life On The Road
So, that’s about it for our van likes and dislikes. As for “life on the road” generally we have settled into pretty regular routines and both of us manage to stay busy. Each of us have specific “chores” (some we like and some we don’t !). Apart from the fact that Australia is vastly different than South America, our daily routines in the van are much the same as they were in the truck camper. We don’t rush, we get up late, stop often for morning and afternoon tea’s and try not to drive for long periods at a time. We have the facilities to cook just about any meal we can at home – here are some examples:
Lois used the toaster oven to make this delicious baked spaghetti dish. Delicious !…..and this pizza.A typical breakfast.A light dinner where we tried to go “healthy” ( well, minus the big dollop of cream anyway !)
There are of course the things we love about being on the road in our own vehicle – sleeping in as long as we like, taking our time to do just about anything, meeting lots of new people, changing plans on a whim, and knowing that just about every day brings something new (& quite often something exciting ). Some look at our rig and are stunned at what a big van it is . Others ( usually in much larger traditional motorhomes or caravans ) consider it too small. It’s amazing how easily one adjusts to living in a confined space ( albeit, much easier when the weather is agreeable ! ), but then again this is not our first rodeo and the Sprinter is much bigger than any of our previous overland rigs – to us it actually feels kind of palatial ! We are not into towing ( anything, ever ) and to have a vehicle any bigger just makes driving/parking more problematic ( and shipping it internationally even MORE prohibitively expensive ! ). It’s no Jeep of course, but we can go ( and have gone ) so many places (with the 4×4 version and it’s higher ground clearance) that many other vehicles can’t. We have paid close attention when camping and our set up and take down process is easier, and the time required, significantly less than many others we see. Those are important considerations for us but may not be for some others – in the van world it’s very much different strokes for different blokes ! With a huge sliding door and insect net we can ( and do ) cook and eat inside enjoying the comforts and convenience that brings while still feeling like it is “outside” – when the flies and mosquitoes are bad that is especially nice. There are absolutely no “cooking smells” in our van since it ventilates so well.
While cooking is one of the fun parts, there are also those annoying things that are part and parcel of life on the road – cleaning being one of them ! Emptying cassette style toilets is another – always a “Jeff” job ! And yes, we know about composting toilets ( popular among some younger folks ), but we are not fans. The cassette style toilets are as popular here in Oz as they are in Europe (and are becoming in North America) and we find them simple and easy to use. Would not change this.
Just some of the stuff we store/carry. A clean out, reorganization is required about every month – a “Jeff” job.High quality marine grade compressor fridges are great and very efficient- but do not have auto defrost functionality. About once a month we defrost it ( a Lois job ). Ours is a 130 litre Vitrifrigo.
More generally speaking there are certainly days we miss home, our friends and family ( and especially our new granddaughter ! ) but we FaceTime daily and have committed to more frequent trips back in the months/years ahead. We really don’t feel out of touch. I’m a total news junkie and love the fact that I now have time to read so much of it. Frankly, this blog has also been a wonderful tool for “keeping in touch” with many people ( so keep the comments rolling in – we answer every one ). We enjoy creating it each week, treat it like a travel diary, and look forward to it being something we can read to our grandkids in the future. In the meantime, if it inspires even one or two readers to get out on the road and explore the world, we are very happy to encourage that…!
Apologies for the “Must Love Dogs” movie title appropriation this week but for the last segment of our travels I don’t think I could find a more apt appellation. On a particularly long, dull and monotonous stretch of highway east of Winton, Lois, taking a spell behind the wheel and getting a little bored herself, turned to me, shaking her head, and said, “Must love driving !” ( thus reminding me of the movie title ). While normally I do, I’ll confess that the last few days ( as happens from time to time ) really stretched even my enthusiasm for some of the seemingly endless roads of outback Queensland.
“Must love driving !”Travels last week.
But first, Winton. If the towns of Bedourie, Boulia and Cloncurry were a little light on for things to see and do, then Winton, just a little further down the Landsborough highway, certainly made up for them. A much bigger, and seemingly more prosperous place, Winton’s local council has combined astute tourism management with some incredible geographic, business, and even “prehistoric” luck in developing a thriving tourism model. Of all the recent places we have passed through this is one, in our opinion anyway, where you would want to spend more time – so we did.
Much is made in Winton of the town’s connection to QANTAS. It was founded here in 1920.
The main roads from Cloncurry, Hughenden, Longreach and Boulia all converge in ( or near ) Winton so as a natural transport crossroads geography has been kind to it. Aviation history has also left its mark, Winton being the town where Australia’s QANTAS airlines was formed back in 1920 – and there is plenty in town to mark that event. Winton, beyond its fame relating to opals, also claims to be the first place in Australia where legendary Australian poet, Banjo Paterson, performed “Waltzing Matilda”, the words being drafted while he worked on a station ( ranch ) near the town back in 1895. Admirers come from all over Australia to visit the Waltzing Matilda Centre here and stand in the North Gregory Hotel where those famous words were first heard. More recently though, the discovery of dinosaur footprints near Winton has led to the construction of The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History – we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and got a great education on what the area was like millions of years ago. Different from the dinosaur experience in Eromanga and on a much larger scale, well worth the time an effort – the centre will be massive when it’s all complete.
…and again, in case you missed it on the way in to Winton !The great man himself, an Australian icon, AB ( Banjo ) Paterson.The spot, supposedly, by the piano, where Banjo Paterson first recited Waltzing Matilda.Winton’s art deco-themed North Gregory Hotel. Much of Winton’s history revolved around this hotel ( in its earlier iterations ).Inside the foyer of the North Gregory Hotel with its distinctive Art Deco style. It’s also one of the many outback pubs that welcomes campers in their large rear yard. Made for a great stay.Outside display, dinosaur museum, Winton.Outside display, at the dinosaur museum, Winton.Dinosaur footprints, museum, Winton.Who’d have known that US President Lyndon Johnson had a Winton connection? He stayed at the North Gregory Hotel after his plane crashed nearby in 1942.On the way out of Winton we saw wild camels. Introduced in the early days of Australia and used by explorers to cross the deserts, many are now wild and can be seen in remote areas.
From Winton our route was more or less directly back towards the coast (though still a long way off), with only nearby Longreach having any kind of significant attraction (an impressive QANTAS museum ) that piqued our personal interest. Emerald, Barcaldine, Blackall, Biloela and Gympie were the othe places we passed with flat plains, rolling hills, long coal trains, and the occasional extremely wide-load vehicle being our constant companions. A consistently pounding crosswind just made for more challenging conditions. Not sure why but this particular part of the journey just did not turn our crank, so to speak- we actually enjoyed the barren desert more. Alas, perhaps I’m being a bit harsh and it was really just a bit of extended driving fatigue – that, and the inescapable travel fact that returning from somewhere is just never as much fun as going there. The distances in outback Queensland are indeed immense, and, while I don’t know why, it just seemed to take much longer for us to get back to the coast than it did when leaving Brisbane en route to Birdsville. Fortunately, as we move southwards from here, the really long drives are now behind us. We’re both looking forward to shorter driving days and more sightseeing.
“Wide Load” – 8 metres wide and coming at you !
Wide load passing – get off the road !And again…One of QANTAS’s earliest ( and now retired ) 747’s.An exact replica of the first QANTAS plane.The original hangar – note they still used periods then to indicate that Q.A.N.T.A.S. began life as an acronym for Queensland And Northern Territory Air Services, only years later morphing into the “QANTAS” we all know today ( and, for non-Aussies, explaining why there is, uncharacteristically, no “U” in QANTAS). A classic old DC3.Loved the nostalgic travel posters.Not only was it windy driving in this area it was also very hot- here, finding a rare bit of shade to pull over and enjoy a morning tea break.
Next week, while we spend most of our time visiting friends and family, we’ll take a break from the “pure travel” bIog and touch on a topic that quite a few have asked us about, and which may be of general interest to other regular readers – the question of “How is life in our van ?” I’ll review the van itself and how we like it, but also cover, in a bit more detail, just what daily life is like in general, “on the road”.
We are Lois and Jeff, of Kelowna, BC, Canada. Recently retired with a serious overlanding travel bug, we hit the road in our truck camper in May 2019, initially tackling the Pan American highway. The PanAm completed in April 2022, and truck camper sold, we plan to continue exploring again later in 2022 in our Sprinter 4×4!
