Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:14:09 -0800
Reply-To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Advice for traveling to Belize
In-Reply-To: <4CFD2CA5.3090007@comcast.net>
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I misread your post, driving a Vanagon "there" and the "to" in the
subject was my mistake.
As a side note there are still a lot of people driving & camping
their VWs through Mexico from what I've been reading, without
problems once they are past the US border area.
Rob
becida@comcast.net
At 12/6/2010 10:34 AM,Ken Wilford wrote:
>Although a road trip to Belize would be epic, I am actually flying
>down there with my wife and repairing a Vanagon that is already down there.
>Sorry my trip isn't as exciting as you imagined, but it is exciting
>to me. I think it will still be an adventure without taking the
>better part of a year trying to get down there :-)
>
>You think about it, it is not as far as California driving, but the
>roads are sketchy at best and then there would be getting through
>Mexico in a Vanagon, which would not be something I would want to
>attempt right now. Maybe when I get a 50 cal machine gun turret
>mounted on the roof.
>Then we will see.
>
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>www.vanagain.com
>
>
>On 12/6/2010 1:09 PM, Rob wrote:
>>Belize to fix a Vanagon, now that's a good trip!
>>I went to google to see how far it is and it couldn't handle it so
>>I fired up MS Streets & Trips... Not sure where you are (NJ?) or
>>where you are going (specifically) but from NJ to Belize is an 8
>>day drive 3500-3600 miles. Wow, what a trip!
>>
>>Oil changes, border crossings & toll roads.... Have fun Ken!
>>
>>Rob
>>becida@comcast.net
>>western WA state
>>
>>
>>At 12/6/2010 05:21 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
>>>This does have Vanagon content as I am traveling to Belize in order to
>>>fix a customer's Vanagon. Isn't that cool! Anyway my wife and I will
>>>be traveling there in January and I wanted to see if anyone on the list
>>>had any advice about this country in particular. I know there are
>>>several folks on the list that are globe trotters so I would appreciate
>>>any advice or hints you can give me that way. I will take the advice
>>>off the list if the Moderators don't feel this is enough Vanagon
>>>related. I will be driving a Vanagon there as well so it is very much
>>>Vanagon related :-)
>>>
>>>
>>>If you can give me any tips or advice I would sincerely appreciate it.
>>>
>>>Ken Wilford
>>>John 3:16
>>>www.vanagain.com
>>
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