Here is another blog started by one of our traveling companions Peter Forsythe check it out. The picture shown now is ourselves and friends in Mexicali waiting for the start of the Mexican 1000, 2010...DNF a bad thread on the oil filter housing, I did not notice the low oil pressure light on until we heard the engine banging...to late...2011 another DNF this time a broken rocker arm shaft, possibly damaged last year and not taken into account by the engine build...

Ron; At home today and setting up this blog, hopefully we will have time to keep it updated as we travel through Africa. First of all why a VW Camper for a trip like this?A; A little bit of nostalgia, Wendy and I made our first road trip into Mexico from our home in Canada in a similar van though it was an ugly green color. We had a worderfull time, the van is not very fast so that I was forced to just relax and go at the pace it would allow.B; We have a comfort...