@the-gravedigger saidAn “old land rover” to traverse the Sahara…?
Like to visit: In October myself and a pal are driving across the Sahara desert. Agreed to it after a few beers but we have bought an old Land Rover and are now kitting it out for the trip.
01 May 23
@divegeester saidIn winter the ground is as hard as concrete. And thats after clearing away the snow.
Grave digging in Canada huh! 😄
01 May 23
@divegeester saidLOL very true. There is an old saying, 'If you want to drive through the outback buy a Land Rover, if you want to return buy a Land Cruiser.' Land Cruisers were out of our budget. I wanted to go for a Shogun but my pal was set on a Land Rover.
An “old land rover” to traverse the Sahara…?
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01 May 23
@the-gravedigger saidSeveral years ago I had sand dune excursion in the UAE in a Landcruiser, amazing vehicles.
LOL very true. There is an old saying, 'If you want to drive through the outback buy a Land Rover, if you want to return buy a Land Cruiser.' Land Cruisers were out of our budget. I wanted to go for a Shogun but my pal was set on a Land Rover.
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@the-gravedigger saidI had to drive from perth to dampier in an old jeep (for work)it was forever breaking down my boss over there used to come out in his toyota and take us home, so I bought one, it was great but gobble up the derv.
Countries most visited: France, Spain, Bulgaria, Brazil, holidays. Columbia, Brazil, USA, Canada for work.
Visited, never again: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan.
Like to visit: In October myself and a pal are driving across the Sahara desert. Agreed to it after a few beers but we have bought an old Land Rover and are now kitting it out for the trip.
01 May 23
@badradger saidYes, Toyota make great vehicles. I have a soft spot for Jeeps but they do have reliability issues.
I had to drive from perth to dampier in an old jeep (for work)it was forever breaking down my boss over there used to come out in his toyota and take us home, so I bought one, it was great but gobble up the derv.
01 May 23
@divegeester saidThey really hold onto their value.
Several years ago I had sand dune excursion in the UAE in a Landcruiser, amazing vehicles.
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@divegeester saidWell if you ever make it to Canada, you’re invited to visit us in Canada’s (Ontario) Glencoe.👍
Me also.
We stayed in a log cabin on the banks of Loch Lomond which was lovely, but next time I’d stay in different locations as the out and back driving almost double the miles.
Glencoe area was like something out of a poem.
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@divegeester saidThe last time we were there was late Sept/early Oct 2016 and unbelievably there were few days that included rain.👍
Avoiding of course school holidays as the traffic can be intense.
September just after kids go back can work if you’re fortunate with the weather.
@divegeester saidYes, Glencoe in the mist and rain looked beautiful. We stayed in a fabulous lodge on Loch Lomond. That was where I experienced a very spiritual moment while looking at a print of the Monarch of the Glen. I felt his pain and from that day never ate meat again.
Me also.
We stayed in a log cabin on the banks of Loch Lomond which was lovely, but next time I’d stay in different locations as the out and back driving almost double the miles.
Glencoe area was like something out of a poem.
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02 May 23
@great-big-stees saidA girl I dated used to do that... While in Colombia when referring to USA I'd always just say America... 'we're already in America' or 'what part of America' she'd reply.
South, Central or North?🤔
It didn't stop, it's just in our minds that America is USA.
02 May 23
@great-big-stees saidThank you Stees.
Well if you ever make it to Canada, you’re invited to visit us in Canada’s (Ontario) Glencoe.👍