Crossing the Congo in a Range Rover

[77transam]

I know this isn't tractor-related, but it is 4x4!!

Just finished reading this thread. Incredibly fascinating. It's about a couple that cross the Congo alone in a Toyota Land Cruiser. Check it out when you get a chance.

It's a long thread, so make sure you've got some time...

Democratic Republic of Congo: Lubumbashi to Kinshasa - The HUBB

(Sorry, it's a Toyota Land Cruiser.)

 

[LRTX1]

Wow, just spent a few hours reading that. Probably the most interesting thing I have read for quite some time. Thanks for posting that.

 

[niemeyjt]

Amazing trip, but not in a Range Rover - it is a Toyota Land Cruiser!

J

 

[donn12]

2.5 hours gone! that was a great read. I don't know if they were brave, stupid or lucky. Or A little of all three.

 

[77transam]

Amazing trip, but not in a Range Rover - it is a Toyota Land Cruiser!

J

Right you are sir! Sorry 'bout that!

 

[MarkV]

Thanks for posting. Amazing adventure, not for me but amazing.

MarkV

 

[milkman]

A couple of years ago, I remember reading about a woman that drove her tractor across Africa, will try to find it again. There was another story with lots of pictures of a woman riding her motorcycle through the contaminated area of Chernobyl, lots of haunting pictures.

Found a link to an article about the lady and tractor.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7124565.stm

Ain't google great, link to the story through the area of Chernobyl.

http://www.kiddofspeed.com/

 

[Verticaltrx]

Excellent read, I posted a link to it on my 4wd club forum. Makes the kind of 'wheeling we do (regardless of how difficult) seem insignificant.

 

[LRTX1]

Heres another one. This dude is going from Alaska to Argentina solo with a Jeep.

The road chose me

 

[survriggs]

It took a while to read but with the pics and all it was an amazing story...thanks for posting!