Le Road Trip

fastwagens · Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 7:49 am Post subject:

thats too cool. envy.

sebuno · Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 12:38 pm Post subject:

Hi Tom
Quite a lot of minor breakdowns and a couple of punctures but 3 majors. I had to remove the engine twice and to change the clutch because of an oil leak (in Nevada, USA and in Bangkok, Thailand) and I had one of the worth breakdown you can except in a right hand drive country : my steering box cover was cracked in Delhi, India. No way to repair the part, to get one there, quite long to get it from Europe (I have another steering box in France) but people there are amazing. They made a mold and a copy in aluminium. After making the treats it works.
Crazy !!!!

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We tested the part with hundred of curves in the Himalaya.
Le Road Trip approved !
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sebuno · Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject:

We also got a FB page : www.facebook.com/elroadtrip/

tlavergne · Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 12:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info. Safe travels to you.

derRHDmeister · Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 1:48 pm Post subject:

Insane and awesome. This is one of my bucket lists, hopefully we will achieve that dream of traveling the world in a vw bus!

We have two small children (3 and 6) what is your opinion on traveling with children?

Another thing, we are all Deaf and use sign language- this is somewhat challenging, I am sure due to language barriers but I think it is doable. Only way to find out, is to GO OUT THERE.

Kudos to you, and I will definitely be following your travels closely!
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sebuno · Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:21 am Post subject:

I think that 2 kids should not be a problem with a westfalia bay window.

sebuno · Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:52 am Post subject:

zuggbug · Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:36 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear about the cargo delay, I hope it all works out
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sebuno · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 11:49 am Post subject:

It was not easy, we had to go to Oman to get a new visa but now we've got it.
It should be alright and we should receive the car on sunday and take the ferry on tuesday.
You can find all this crazy story (in english) on our FB page : https://www.facebook.com/elroadtrip

Erik G · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:02 pm Post subject:

been following, I saw the visa and shipping issue, glad you got that all worked out! seemed really bad for a while there

69er · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:32 pm Post subject:

Hey Seb & Soizic,

We (the VW community in ChiangMai, Thailand) send you guys the best of wishes. Your epic journey is still, and will be, in our conversations for a long, long time.

Have a safe trip home.

KARN

Hefner · Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:22 pm Post subject:

You need to come to Australia mate!
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sebuno · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:52 pm Post subject:

Thx Karn !
2 days ago, I was talking with soizic and I said to her that I miss Thailand !
California and Thailand are my 2 favourites places so far...

Hefner : Australia, I hope so but for a next trip. Not enough money and time for this trip !

Note : we spent a really good time in Iran and we are now in Turkey. I will post some pics soon.

Ian 68 · Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:21 am Post subject:

What a great trip !

Hoping to do something similar one day but starting in the UK ( after flying out from Australia ) and driving down through France towards the Lot Valley, staying there for a while and then just driving ..no big plan, just drive here there and everywhere.

I spent nearly 2 years down there working and really really enjoyed my time there.

Toulouse was a blast as well !

Safe travels.
Ian