WELCOME TO THE ROUTE MAP

We have a general idea of the route we are taking. All the way down from Canada to Patagonia. All the way up from South Africa to Northern Europe. And all the way around, from Europe, through Asia, Australia and back over to Alaska and then Canada.

A very loose plan. We don’t know how long we will take, or the specifics of the route. We don’t even know which countries for sure, but we’ll hit as many as we care to on the way. We had considered making a more detailed plan but thought it might be restrictive or, even more likely, wrong within months.

This has already turned out to be true. A planned three-month stint on the west coast of the United States turned into the most marvellous jaunt around the deserts of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. It took six months and not three. Same deal with Mexico, eight months instead of two. This is fine by us.

So, no plan. Just a steady drift in a general direction.

This Big Panama

(September – October 2019)

The last stop on the road before we have to cargo-ship Sherpa across the Darien Gap. The highlight was probably a couple of days spent aboard a yacht as crew members as we sailed through locks of the famous Panama Canal.

This Big NICARAGUA

(June – July 2019)

Back to a place that feels a little like home. We have been to Nicaragua quite a few times and love the laid back vibe and undeveloped feel. We camped right next to the land we purchased years ago on Playa Maderas and spent nights listening to the surf crash on the beach. Claire also volunteered at a Medical Clinic in Popoyo for 5 weeks while I headed back to Canada to get my fix of triathlon.

This Big El Salvador

(May 2019)

The land of friendly faces and Papusas. El Salvador was a welcoming destination. I don’t think we have ever had as many people come up and talk to us as we did here, some even inviting us back to stay in the grounds of their home!

This Big BELIZE

(February 2019 – March 2019)

Compared to the mass of Mexico and big ‘ole USA, Belize will be a relatively short stint. Where have we heard that before? From the Garifuna beach towns to the stunning Mayan village of the Southern Highway, Belize was an unexpected treat.

This Big USA

(January 2018 – July 2018)

The initial ‘let’s get through this and to Mexico’ portion of our road trip turned into an Off-road Adventures in Wonderland; hooking up with some fellow overlanders like Basil Lynch and Rob Rossi, who showed us their American South West back yard.

Three months turned into six. Action packed days turned into milky way lit nights. Red rocks, tower blocks, sun, sea, sand dunes and cactus. Below freezing temperatures making way for heatwaves. The South West USA is a feast.