[urq] (Off Topic) UPG 2008 Planning (OT)

[Todd Phenneger]

Well,
I kinda made it as a Joke.  But if anyone ever does want a RoadTrip to
Belize I have a spare Bedroom and parking under my tree.  And I'm a 20min
Cessna Flight from the 2nd longest Reef in the world and a 1hr drive from
the RainForest Central and mayan ruins.

As for driving, well since its just driving through Mexico legalites are
easy for any Canadian, American, Mexican.  The drive from Houston is about
3-days if your drive somewhat normal long days.  IE....8-12hr days.  "This
is from what the Truckers Say".

Roads are SHIT Down here though.  My 4ktq is built pretty well but its
getting pounded.  I think I just broke a top spring perch in half.
Mandatory ur-q content:......  I'm running an Ur-q suspension with Bilstien
HD's.  I think I'll be upgrading to coilovers soon.

When I drive to South America it will be in my Land Rover.  I want the
freedom to explore the Jungle on the way and go wherever I please.  But my
dream has been to drive all around South America.  From Seattle down to the
top of Chile and back up through Brazil, Venezuela, etc.  The kicker is
getting through Columbia.  Gotta be in Caravan.
-----
Check out the following sites if your curious.  FYI..if anyone is a Rover
Nut one of the Discoveries from the Longitude expedition is for sale right
now.

Pretty cool organization.  The two expeditions I like are Latitude and
Longitude. Both done in LandRovers but done VERY Differently.  Latitude was
done in old 1960's Doormobiles and Longitude done recently in 2003
Discovery's.  Anyhow, take a look.  Awesome pics and video from the trips
around the world.

These guys organized that expedition but what I like even better is the
LATITUDE Expedition in old Series Dormobiles.
  And watch the video.  Its small but its good some cool scenery.  How fun
would that be.

http://www.drivearoundtheworld.com/latitude.htm

Longitude has a nice intro & movie too.

http://www.drivearoundtheworld.com/index3.html

http://www.drivearoundtheworld.com/movie/DATW-LONGITUDE.wmv

Enjoy

Todd : Having delusions of my dream of driving around South America.  The
little graphic on the drivearound the world index looks so cool.


> From: Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net>
> Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:13:44 -0400
> To: 'urq list' <urq at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [urq] UPG 2008 Planning
> 
> 
> Belize sounds great to me, but could you really drive there without major
> international
> restrictions - forget the distance.  My ultimate dream is to drive down
> through the
> Andes out to MachuPichu, Nazca and maybe to the end of the world in chile in
> the UrQ or
> ES2Coupe.  Really a pipe dream, but would be so cool to do that.
> 
> So back to reality keeps me within a days travel(8-12 hours drive) and only
> when I can
> spare and extended weekend.  So whatever that is from
> Annapolis/Baltimore/Washington
> D.C. area.  The good news is the UrQuattro can really be driven just about any
> distance
> reliably now - at least as soon as the fuel pump is replaced - today I hope.
> 
> Good Idea about the Frapp Mapp http://www.frappr.com/upg2008 - I just added
> myself.
> 
> Ben
> 
> [Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:25:24 -0600
> From: Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [urq] UPG 2008 Planning
> :
> OH
> As for me.
> I can likely only drive 1-day unless I'm single and have vacation time.
> But...I'd be up for
> Jackson Hole
> Denver CO Area
> Black Hills
> Road Atlanta
> Belize, Central America.]
> 
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