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NoLimitX just completed their first trip through Central America!

NLX has just completed a successful Scout Trip across Central America. The expedition included Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. It was a beautiful and exciting journey with plenty of challenges. The notorious Land Rover test track “Camp Six Road” in Belize and crossing the Rio Frio in Honduras were definite highlights. Bush camping in the rainforest was a truly unforgettable experience and the tranquil colonial towns of Granada, Nicaragua and Gracias, Honduras are must see’s. The climate and terrain ranged from hot & humid tropical lowlands to cool pine forests and breathtaking 11,000ft cloud forests. We ran into some interesting and slow border crossings but in the end everything worked out.  With the exception of El Salvador who denied us entry because they have a “no right hand drive vehicle” policy.

Central America is a truly unique and wonderful place to travel overland, where you can get off the beaten path and see things other tourists won’t. Take any dirt path and find yourself immersed in beautiful landscapes with warm & welcoming people.  Join us for the follow up trip in November, 2010 where we will explore the back country of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.  Seats are limited so contact us for more details This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

U-joint Offroad (ExPo Sponsor Profile)

Ford Van owners take note! U-joint Offroad is your source for DIY 4x4 conversion kits. They've got a great Web site but they don't have an online shopping cart, believe it or not they actually want to talk to you and prefer to discuss your build with you to ensure that you get exactly what you need from their inventory.

It is this attention to customer care that has allowed U-Joint to grow from owner Chris Steuber working on his own van eight years ago to now offering custom 4x4 conversion kits. Their system allows you to upgrade little by little as your time and budget allows or to do it all at once.

Visit their Web site, www.ujointoffroad.com , for more details, a look at their inventory, advice on your build, videos of their vans in action and for information on how to contact Chris directly.

 

 

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Marley Africa Road Trip 2010!

A bit of news from our friends at www.revzilla.com

Marley Africa Road Trip 2010: Press Release

By Anthony Bucci

“It’s a historic moment for Africa. We’re gonna take a road trip through it.”

These are the words of Ziggy Marley, eldest son of reggae superstar Bob Marley and heir to one of the most legendary families in music, on the historic motorcycle trip he took to Africa with his brothers, Rohan and Robbie, during World Cup 2010: the first-ever World Cup to be held in Africa.

Camping under the stars and staying with local families kept the team close to Africa’s people, land, and wildlife, and their REV’IT! GORE-TEX® Defender GTX jackets and trousers kept the Marley brothers well equipped for all the twists and turns of their trip. Capturing all of the action was award-winning producer/director David Alexanian and his production crew from Elixir Films, for a series called Marley Africa Road Trip. Alexanian is known for filming Ewan McGregor’s unforgettable motorcycle trips across the world, in the series Long Way Round and Long Way Down, and he has created a wonderful record of the Marleys’ trip and its meaning to them, in part through personal interviews and tour diaries.

 

 

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