re·sil·ience
noun
the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Aircooled Vanagon to M-TDI swap Part 2: The Install
This was an enormous, exhausting, exhilarating, adventurous and at times painful project. More than anything it was an absolute blast, and Jacqui and I know the tight deadline we set for ourselves added to the chaos. We arrived at the DIY auto shop with a van full of parts and spent eight days, nine Uber (cab) rides, a dozen runs to part stores, two last minute internet orders and countless task repetitions to complete our swap
Read MoreOverlander Oasis
On a lazy Sunday afternoon Jacqui and I left Yucuita, and the wonderful Mexican family that had temporarily adopted us, to head towards Overlander Oasis just outside Oaxaca. Only problem was, we didn’t have a reservation till the following day, so we dedicated ourselves to the exploration of downtown Oaxaca and some central-city-covert-camping so we could enjoy a bit of nightlife.
Read MoreLet it all out
I know I left our last blog post on a bit of a cliffhanger, but I’m here to assure you Jacqui and I have not given up on our adventure. We are still enthusiastic to see all the wonderful things to come on this trip and are prepared to take on the hardships that will inevitably come with them.
Read MoreRollercoaster
Riding the ferry to Janitzio, thanks to our new friend Gorm for the photo!
This week has seen smiling, elation and new friendships. It’s shown us delicious foods and amazing sights. It’s seen mechanical failures, extreme exercises in patience, yelling, and even serious conversations of ending the trip. It’s seen hugs, bewilderment and self-reflection of just how lucky we are. It’s seen outright warfare that lead to 15 deaths. It’s been a hell of a week.
Read MoreSeparating Stories
If you're going to read children's books in Spanish, you have to sit at the kid's table.
Finally leaving Baja and boarding another Mazatlan-bound ferry, Jacqui and I couldn’t help but feel excited and reflective. We’ve done this entire journey once before, even this boat ride, but still it feels like such a different experience. Last time we were sailing into the unknown. Now we were going across the Sea of Cortez to see friends and places that we are familiar with.
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