Morocco XXXpedition

[XXXpedition]

Well, we are not really on the road yet, but for us the prep work is part of it even if you don't get to see any of it... :-)))
Anyhow, today I have the time to get the Website up to speed and add links to make our updating easier and faster. Afterall there's enough work to be done on the road and we want to enjoy the trip too :-)

So, there you have it...
Hope that some of you will follow along.

Cheers
Sven and Magdalena

[Tress]

Well the title of this thread sounds awesome, but please shoot out some more details, i would love to know what it would take to do something like that, are there piles of licenses and such? Either way good luck with the prep work and i hope to hear some more details....

[XXXpedition]

well, from munich, germany (where we live now) it's fairly close.
only thing you need is aa insurance that is valid in morocco...
no special requirements.
sven

[Hltoppr]

:lurk: :safari-rig:

-H-

[Tress]

well, from munich, germany (where we live now) it's fairly close.
only thing you need is aa insurance that is valid in morocco...
no special requirements.
sven

Cool im always interested to know what it takes to travel through such foreign destinations, good luck and i look forward to following along, enjoy the ride!

[XXXpedition]

well, it seems that the insurance is what's the hard part...
usually your european insurance would cover it (so people say) but ours doesn't. the simple liability for one month is 300 euros - ouch!

[pangaea]

It should be a fun trip to follow. Any itinerary sorted out yet?

[kevb]

well, it seems that the insurance is what's the hard part...
usually your european insurance would cover it (so people say) but ours doesn't. the simple liability for one month is 300 euros - ouch!

Sounds like a great trip, we went in 2004 and we got a green card from our UK insurance company, maybe you should change companies. We were also told you could buy it at the border for about 50 euro (04 prices). Personally I would prefer to have it covered before I got there, there is enough going on at the border without added complications.

[XXXpedition]

as i learned in the process, changing insurance companies is not that easy in germany, but i'm still looking into it...
i'd like to get it settled beforehand as well and supposedly you can't get insurance at the border at the moment...
we'll see.
i keep you posted.

[rhodos]

as i learned in the process, changing insurance companies is not that easy in germany, but i'm still looking into it

if anything else fails, "sell" your car to your friend and let her register it with an other insurance company, as you dont need new licence plates cost for "Ummeldung eines KFZ" are about 20 Euro.

hth, Werner

[egn]

One of the most most important parts for the insurance of my vehicle was to find one that covers all of Europe (till the Ural in Russia) and all of the countries along the Mediterranean Sea. For my large truck camper I use the Zurich Versicherung. For regular cars you have to look at the larger insurance companies (HUK, DEVK, ...), not the small and sometimes cheap internet direct companies.

Another thing was to get a road breakdown insurance. The only organization that covers break downs for campers with an weight above 7,5 t for the same region as above is the the "Europäische Schutzbrief" from AvD. The one from ADAC has the same coverage for smaller vehicles.

To change insurance company anytime you just have to register the car and re-register it at a different name (husband, ...). But be aware that in some countries you need a written warrant (ADAC) that allows a person that is not the owner to move a vehicle across the border.

[XXXpedition]

ok, just a few days left...
but the problems don't end :-)

suspension won't go in before, my tires are still in the USA,and so on and so on.

the other question i have for all of you is gps related:
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=277810#post277810

i'd appreciate any help
sven

[XXXpedition]

well, tomorrow is the day...
we'll be leaving in the morning going through switzerland, france and spain and catching the ferry on monday...

i hope some of the stuff i ordered will still come today :-)
at least i got the roofrack (see in the jeep forum (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=279339&posted=1#post279339)) done...

[Paul R]

Sounds like a really cool trip make sure to take plenty of pictures!
Good luck and safe travels :)

[XXXpedition]

The first update is available on our website www.xxxpedition.com: Segment 1.



Thanks for visiting.



Magdalena and Sven

[XXXpedition]

An update is available on our website www.xxxpedition.com: Segment 2 and 3. Due to slow internet connection only thumbnail pics (small-size photos) have been uploaded.

Thanks for visiting.

Magdalena and Sven

[XXXpedition]

An update is available on our website www.xxxpedition.com: the full-size photos for Segment 2 and 3 are up as well as an updated map and new cool rigs. Additionally we uploaded Segment 4…

Thanks for visiting.

Magdalena and Sven

[XXXpedition]

An update is available on our website www.xxxpedition.com: Segment 5 is up as well as new cool rigs.
Thanks for visiting.

Magdalena and Sven

[Connie]

Awesome!! Thanks for keeping us posted along the way.
:safari-rig: :26_16_2:

[egn]

You can find more about the trips of the first vehicle at http://wombi.buwe.de/ (sorry german only). The owner is Hans (wombi), one of my friends. In 2006 he and his partner did a tour to the Baikal.

He organizes an "Offroad-Stammtisch" at his home location several times a year. This time he also organized a gathering at Camping Foum Zguid, Morocco of some participants at http://www.allrad-lkw-gemeinschaft.de . The owner of the Maggi ist Steff and the 911 is Dr.Mo. They had great fun.

Not so great fun was Tanger were Hans had problems with a criminal gang. They entered the roof of his vehicle and a lot of young people have thrown stones. The police didn't help even they saw this incident. Hans had to use extreme violence to get rid of this bastards. The usual morocco people around just looked, but didn't help.

This is one off the reasons why I will not go to Morocco in the near future, even most of the people are great. I fear for the health of my family and me.

Emil

[XXXpedition]

fortunately we had only good experiences (some people can be a bit annoying though)
but all in all it was a terrific trip with a bit too much rain :-)))))
sven

[XXXpedition]

so, we now uploaded our last update of our morocco xxxpedition...
the summary with a few fotos and the maps are updates.

thanks for tagging along
cheers
sven and magdalena

[viter]

thanks a lot for your reports!!! I really enjoyed them!

[XXXpedition]

you're very welcome.
always glad if there is interest in our trips :-))
sven

[CLynn85]

Thanks for sharing, just read the whole thing. I'm envious, you make a trip to Morocco sound like such a casual event.

[XXXpedition]

I'm envious, you make a trip to Morocco sound like such a casual event.
well, we travel a lot (when we can :-)) maybe that's why ;-)...
we're glad you liked it, so our work is worth it already!!!
cheers
sven