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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:02 Post subject: Around Africa in a Shorty |
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Good evening,
As some of you know I started building a 07 NS shorty wagon for a weekend warrior, and as usual I have a blow out. anyways, why not actually use it as it was intended, like going around Africa.
In January I put the little beast in a container and headed to work in the DRC, end of march it finally arrived in Maputo.
Ill try to keep the writing to a minimum and let the pictures tell the story.
The ship leaving port while I enjoyed the process of getting it out. I shipped to maputo to avoid a carnet, basically you mention carnet in OZ and people try to charge bulk coin for any paper work.
IMG_5679 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
And finally on the streets in Maputo!!
IMG_5694 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
We quickly made a run for ponto for a night to get sorted:
IMG_5699 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Where I found a giant snail:
IMG_5698 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Heading out:
IMG_5711 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
The we headed onto the Maputo special reserve, no cats here though:
IMG_4156 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_4206 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_4161 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5725 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5729 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Dinner and camp:
IMG_5735 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5738 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5739 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
We had a short deadline this time so we only headed north of Maputo about 60kms to a place called Lugar De Cel, stunning place. and had it to ourselves. the managers were great.
IMG_5780 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5781 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Found this guy:
IMG_5783 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5795 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
20kms of sandy track south lead us to El Paso where we had lunch
IMG_5803 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5805 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Leaving the area:
IMG_5819 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5824 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
We aired up jsut to air down again with a short cut straight across the country.
IMG_5826 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5827 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
Those photos are the nice exit and entry roads.. it went to sand track and tight bush
IMG_4305 (2) by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
but then we headed into town for a feed, found a great spot in the market.
IMG_4318 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
And into South Africa!!!
IMG_4330 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
IMG_5849 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr
And thats all for now:
IMG_5860 by Matthew Allen, on Flickr |
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:02 Post subject: Google Ads keep the POCUK free to join! |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 23:04 Post subject: |
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Great pictures. Thanks so much for posting them. That shorty looks ideal for 2-up travel in Africa.
I'd be interested to see your route and future travel plans. |
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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:05 Post subject: |
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Simon_W wrote: |
Great pictures. Thanks so much for posting them. That shorty looks ideal for 2-up travel in Africa.
I'd be interested to see your route and future travel plans. |
Thanks mate.
The wagon is setup for strictly 2 people. the build is in the readers ride section.
We are 100% winging it for our route, but it basically includes for now everything from DRC south.
As for timing we are currently working 6 week son and 3 off in the DRC so on break you can expect updates. |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 23:20 Post subject: |
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Yes, I remember being very impressed with the build when you posted the pics earlier. It's very neat indeed.
I look forward to your future updates and learning how your route works out. Good luck! |
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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 4:25 Post subject: |
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Small update I guess, we have changed our plans and instead of small jaunts and locking it up, we have commited to at least 4 months of straight travel starting july 4th. How Exciting! Just need to finish a bit of packing in oz, finish work and gone.
In the mean time though I have had the wagon sent to Mitsi Tech in Joburg for some routine maintenance as now we are doing a larger trip with more time away form the cities and after my stint in Moz I found that getting parts would be a little trickier than i figured. Just having a few basics done, wheel bearings as a precaution, sway bar links, and a few small touch ups.
The girl gets collected:
And into it:
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venn105 LifeTime Member
Age: 49 Zodiac: Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 13103 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 18:04 Post subject: |
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wow awesome pics, sure living the dream!!!
Love the truck, very tidy little beast |
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jasper *
Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 37 Location: Leigh
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 20:11 Post subject: |
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Can you post details of your spare wheel mounts as I'm after something similar? Thanks |
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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 13:05 Post subject: |
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I have been super lazy, more posts on my instagram if anything, check it out @wrongturnadventures
But here are some animal photos, and a heap of the pajero, cause its the star of the show
Botswana:
Salt flats:
The rest are from around Namibia:
On top of Van zyls pass:
After van zyls:
On the road to Epupa:
We drove from the brandeberg mountains all the way to the coast via the Ugab river
Posing in the dunes south of Walvis Bay:
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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 13:56 Post subject: |
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Wow! What superb photographs. Thanks so much for posting them. I think you have given me a new 'desktop' background image for my PC! |
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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 11:28 Post subject: |
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Looks fantastic. I love the drone footage.
Did you know how deep the river crossing was before you attempted it? You're a long way from base to get stuck/flooded! |
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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 19:20 Post subject: |
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Simon_W wrote: |
Looks fantastic. I love the drone footage.
Did you know how deep the river crossing was before you attempted it? You're a long way from base to get stuck/flooded! |
No idea on depth, its all wing it. there are hippos and crocs so you cant check the depth. but we can do basically roof deep before the snorkel gets dunked. haha |
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guion88 Newbie
Age: 35 Zodiac: Joined: 06 Oct 2019 Posts: 2 Location: TX
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 13:32 Post subject: |
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Looks lovely, I'm kinda jealous now |
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cruisn06 ****
Age: 36 Zodiac: Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 311 Location: Perth WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 19:21 Post subject: |
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Sorry for leaving you all in the dark:
We have crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo. Or DRC for short. sitting in lubumbashi at the moment so see where this goes, most likely short trips as its the start of the wet season.
Crossing in:
Posed up at the hotel after driving to town in the dark. 100% do not recommend night driving. haha. all good though.
I did do an extra hot lap in Botswana too, posingon the salt flats again:
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