Peter the Czech travels across Mexico, USA, Central America

peterxxl · Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

I drove thru 10 US states this time!

I have visited 26 states total so far + Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

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quartermilecamel · Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject:

There was a game or movie that had the title "where is carmen in san diego." We could call your trip, where is peter in usa Laughing

26 states, thats more than I have been in the bus.
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peterxxl · Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 9:01 pm Post subject:

Did VW ever exported buses to Dominican Republic or Haiti? Just curious! Smile

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From Czech Republic, wandering across Americas since January 2009...

* 1961 Panel - my 1st VW - bought in Mexico City - traded for:
* 1959 Kombi - stored in Philly for now

Read my story HERE

peterxxl · Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject:

First batch of random pictures:

Eating watermelon
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John from Egypt Smile

and me and Brandon in Kansas City
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Me and my girlfriend Erika
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Brandon is fixing holes in my roof
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Timing 009
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My awesome window
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Bring Cash VW in Missouri
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Sunset

Buses'n'Boats
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Group photo in BnB
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Leaving BnB
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Rainbow

Adjusting Valves
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Looking for food
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There is the food Smile

UZI and his family
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My gf

Barndoor

Erika with barndoor
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UZI's pin board
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Hi! My name is Petr and I wanna be your friend!
From Czech Republic, wandering across Americas since January 2009...

* 1961 Panel - my 1st VW - bought in Mexico City - traded for:
* 1959 Kombi - stored in Philly for now

Read my story HERE

bugcollections · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:00 am Post subject: Petr

Petr: You have touched the hearts of lots of VW bus drivers across the country. Think we are all better for having met Petr in some of his travels. God speed my friend.

dawerks · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 1626

And for those of us who didn't meet you, you still inspired us! Smile

There's NO way I would've attempted my last little mini-adventure if I didn't read your thread and I am very thankful for it! Taker easy!

And this thread has been very different and enjoyable, I hope others take up the travel mantel (sp?).
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peterxxl · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:07 am Post subject:

Everett renamed my topic to something more generic to better describe the contents. Thanks Everett!
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Hi! My name is Petr and I wanna be your friend!
From Czech Republic, wandering across Americas since January 2009...

* 1961 Panel - my 1st VW - bought in Mexico City - traded for:
* 1959 Kombi - stored in Philly for now

Read my story HERE

suebug · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:33 am Post subject:

Petr and Erika, will you make it back to do the other states? Doesn't seem fair for the USA to send you away overseas with your bus wanderlust still lusting. Plans?
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peterxxl · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:57 am Post subject:

BUGTHUG · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 11:53 am Post subject:

Well heres an idea on how to finance this world trip, just call some corprate companies to sponser you and the road trip. Maybe Goodyear for some tires, Royal Purple or GTX etc for the lubes, maybe MGM Casino for the gamble it takes to do this, and then get a nice camara and film all this stuff as you go along.
There was a show like this, the guy was from Australia, I think his name was Abbey Mangles, and he was a retired brick layer and sold everything and went all over the world just talking to people like you did. I'm sure some of the Aussies know of him better. He bought a yacht, and an airplane and was on the Historey channel. Anyway good luck. Smile

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Riff Raff · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject:

Dude, the world travels are not complete without a drive across Canada.
(summertime suggested)
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peterxxl · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject:

bugcollections · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject: Petr

Petr: As to the money; have you thought about turning your travels into a book and selling the book? Heck, at least most of the people on the Samba who have been following your travels would buy it.

Andy P · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject:

How about a trip across Australia too. We'd love to help you out here.

Yes, Alby Mangles was an Aussie traveler of a kind although he was a bit of a tosser. He did some stupid stuff on camera to make stuff "exciting"......... Rolling Eyes

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peterxxl · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject:

Andy P · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject:

61TXghia · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject:

I would think really hard about travelling in Mexico, there is a war going on with the cartels and it is crazy over there!! There are so many parts of the US still to see and tons of Samba members that would help out. I like the book idea. Try and involve some sort of a charity so the news will cover you and more sponsors will kick in.
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peterxxl · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject:

peterxxl · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject:

But as I said, my plans include both traveling more in USA (especially the north west that is unknown to me) and I would like to see more of Central and South America. The places I have seen so far were spectacular and I think it only gets better when heading south.

As of writing a book: I already thought about that. But my English is not good enough to write a book I think. And I have no idea what it takes to do something like that. Publishing and all that stuff.
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Hi! My name is Petr and I wanna be your friend!
From Czech Republic, wandering across Americas since January 2009...

* 1961 Panel - my 1st VW - bought in Mexico City - traded for:
* 1959 Kombi - stored in Philly for now

Read my story HERE

SplitBusVanatic · Samba Member Joined: August 16, 2005 Posts: 97

Having Just read the ENTIRE 30 Pages,
I have to say,
Well Done and Congratulations for doing what you did.

To the guys who helped out Petr along the way.
Thank you for doing what i would've done.

Write the book,
And fill it with pictures of your travels,
your English is indeed good enough.
I, for one, would buy it.

When (not if) you get your Bus to Europe, make the trip to Ireland.
At the rate you covered so much of America(s),
You would finish the little 'ol Island of Ireland in no time.

All the best,
D.C.
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