Anyone want 2 travel the world?

HI Rumbler,
I think its a great idea and something I have contemplated doing some time. But I'm not sure if we'd be ready by next year. In have just read a stpry in the Dec/Jan RACQ magazine about the couplw who drove a Fiat 500, 31,000km across USA, Euraope and Russia etc last year in order to be in Italy for the Fiat 500 reunuion. What an awesome trip. Apparently in the past 4 years a 2000km section of road (read track) has been built across eastern Siberia. Fuel is available all along the road from budding entrepreneurs (but we'd need to take Mr Funnell).
What an awesome sight to see a convoy of Auzzie 4bys heading accross Russia or Europe (I wonder how darkie would go in the black forrest?).
Perhaps through OE an overseas trek could be organised annually to one country or another.
I would like to get feedback, Rumbler, on your trip in due couse. A great Idea. Hope it comes off.
Cheers,
Glen

Hi Rumbler

I and my partner are 50/52 respectively and could be interested. Can you tell me how much you expect this to cost you?

I have a 2000 Discovery Td5. Sounds like it could be a real experience, just the thing I've been dreaming about.

cheers

Daryl

Go to Members Trips and Gatherings.

Chris D from Newcastle is already in the planning stages of a trek from Vladivostok to St Petersburg next year.

I would have loved to have done something like that but have left it too late. Will have to stick to extreme treks around Oz instead.

Cheers

Hi Rumbles
Have a look at this site may be some useful info these guys travelled from the UK to NZ overlandhttp://www.overland-underwater.com

You might also try putting the question on
www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/

Although the site is geared at Motorbikes it is really one of the best sites for overland travel of any sort, and you can get a huge amount of trip planning/paperwork information there - give it a try!

Gil

G'day Rumbler, Back in 1959 as a 23 year old together with 4 mates we had all been in U.K. and Europe on a working holiday we acquired 5, 175ccs. Lambrettas and rode them back to Melbourne. Unfortunately I only got to New Delhi, contracted Jaundice and was put in hospital for four weeks while the others kept on.I would be interested in knowing the costings you've made and who knows. We have a 4.2 turbo Patrol '99 vintage with 195000 kms.up. I reckon it would make the journey probably with a roof top tent.
Please let me know. I would love to do it. swmbo is luke warm about such a trip. Guess it comes down to can we afford it.
rgds. Tom

We have just had two couples from our local 4wd club return from doing this exact trip.
I've already given mike the contact details.
Peter