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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:56 pm    Post subject: Sir CADCAM Going On A Very Different Quest Reply with quote

Well, the Missus and I have finally done it.

The house is sold, we move out March 28/08. Shocked

We are going to stick around the Greater Toronto Area for 4 to 6 weeks afterwards to tidy up our immediate affairs.

Then, we start our big adventure. #Shocked

We are driving our truck and 5th Wheel trailer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Juangriego, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. Shocked Shocked #Shocked #Shocked

I have set up a web site so that people can follow our travels, you can find it at >- Venezuelan-Journey <-, btw, it is still very much a 'work-in-progress' so please be patient.

I am still going to be coming by for visits to this Den of Loonacy, you can't get rid of me that easy. Razz

The 'farm' will continue to run until the systems are retired or re-formatted by their new owners. #ni-1 #ni-2

Any comments, silly or otherwise ??? Rolling Eyes

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I live in the greater Detroit area ( the safer burb area). Pm me and we can have a PGGB on your way thru..... #ni-1
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unfortunately you are not passing near where I live. Good luck on the roads in Central America. Also maybe you can borg President Chavez's computers for KWSN.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. Here in Australia we can only drive to Australia (although it IS a long way!).

The thought of driving to Venezuela is awsome!

I will follow your travels via the web page.


Sir Loin (Currently building a 5th wheeler in the shed out back).
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a friend of mine's daughter and her husband just complete a similar trip (not as far however).
Their kept a running blog of the trip. It makes for fun reading:
http://underagedrvers.blogspot.com/
This was their home for a year or two:

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

#Shocked

Will you be returning to Canada or is this a 1 way trip?

Good Luck!!!! Be Safe! Enjoy!

Take a lot of photos and check in as often as possible!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great Sir CC , any chance of pics/specs of your Rig ('pecially the Tractor/Truck) ?

Did a (somewhat) similar thing 40 ish years ago (In Europe and beyond ) with a motorcycle and sidecar home built special . To this day , I have still done more miles on a bike than in a car (and my from new Landy has over 250,000 miles on the clock - and that's the replacement speedo !) Alas , no pics survive of that trip Sad Looking forward to yours !
You need good tyres and spares the further south you get ! (To say nothing of the cold chisel and half a brick to do any repairs Very Happy )

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GO for it Sir C, any chance you could combine the trip with a recruitment drive?

There is a time in life when a change is required and your's sounds great!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had relatives that made a similar journey, but from Surrey to Argentina in a lil camperized Nissan. Have an exciting trip Sir Cadcam, and if you decide to come back up through the west coast, gimme a shout when ya hit the BC border.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, do shout if you are in the NYC region!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked WOW! Shocked
That takes alot of guts (or PGGB's) to do something like that Sir CCotWR! Is this something you've planned for a while,job transfer or something? I applaud you. Hope your journey is safe and full of adventure. I'm looking forward to the updates. #ni-1
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You gotta be friggin' nuts! #Shocked
I knew you were an old geezer, but I still thought you had all the marbles in place. Confused
Unless you're starting up some kind of new drug operation, I can't see why the hell anyone would want to go to Venezuela.
Sure, it may be a nice vacation spot, but live there? Hell no!

Still, I do wish you all the best.
As long as you remembered to pack a mosquito-net and an Uzi you'll probably be ok. Razz
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Watch out for the Venezuelan Electric Death Penguins!!! Shocked

I hope you and the Missus have a wonderful trip!

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take 3 guns.
One to give up to to whoever.
One to keep secret.
One to keep very secret.
The road is always more dangerous than we planned for.
And keep a knife in your boot.
You have people to protect.
Also, find out what is expensive there but cheap where you're going so that you will have something to trade.
Good whisky is always welcome.
Sorry to sound paranoid, be safe or be sorry is my watchword.
Enjoy.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mildew wrote:
Sure, it may be a nice vacation spot, but live there? Hell no!


I didn't read it as he was going to live there, just taking an extended vacation ?

Holy crap, look at the size of that thing Shocked ! (I hear that a lot from girlfriends Cool ) .

I think you should allow your wife to ride in the truck cab or in the trailer, rather than be perched on the steps hanging on for dear life, but hey, that's your call. I realize you do things differently in Canada Confused .

It's gonna cost you some pretty good bucks for diesel fuel I'd imagine, although (I think) it's cheap as hell in Venezuela. Gawd knows they've got a lot of oil. If that were me, I'd convert the truck to run on methane and shove a hose up my ass and munch bean burritos the whole trip Laughing . That truck would be popping wheelies up the hills Cool .

Thank gawd for Canadian license plates so you won't get mistaken for an American cuz they hate us down there Sad .

I've thought about doing the same thing (south america trip) as you, but I'd fly my private plane instead of a motorhome. It'd be harder to for the bastards to shoot or knife me that way Confused . I'd consider painting the trailer with camoflauge paint and mounting a .50 caliber turret on the top Cool . They're doing some nice things fashion-wise with kevlar vests nowadays Smile .

I tip my hat to thee, you've got way more guts than I do Cool .


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If there is one this that works out good (for me!), I will finally have a chance to catch him in the total posts standings with out having to resort to cheap little posts just to run up the count.

Current Standings:
1 Michelle 8984
2 KWSN Sir CADCAM 7180
3 mohrorless 6614

Now I can concentrate on posting things with quality and intelligence like BOOBIES!!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John, don't you ever think of anything else? Rolling Eyes

Sir CC and Mrs. CC - Good on ya for taking a chance and going on a great adventure! Use common sense, be aware, be cautious, take care on the roads...and take lots of photos!

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Michelle wrote:
John, don't you ever think of anything else? Rolling Eyes


Umm, NO! I have found there there is nothing else worthwhile to think about. Plus I know it gets to you Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, we have been somewhat delayed, but we should hit the road tomorrow (June 12/0Cool.
There have been some updates to the web site (www.venezuelan-journey.com) so check it out.

Hasta luego

Sir (& Lady) CC
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May the very best of kNi!ghtly luck accompany you on your momentous journey.

Have a great trip, and keep us updated whenever you get the chance.

#ni-1

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