Eva, it’s so nice to see you happy. Congratulations! As a Mexican woman I advice you to NEVER drive alone after 7 pm that is dark when in highways. Always take “autopistas” where you pay, never federals that are free. If you know people in Mexico and you are driving alone in the highway always share your location or let people know where are you heading to and let them know once you arrived. Always record at least the sound when you have encounters with police. You have foreigner plates and it’s VERY probable you will be stopped by corrupted police. Be very aware of police, they are the worst!!! I have so many feelings, happy for you in one hand because this country is amazing but at the same time worried for your safety. Much love!
@@Hey.bekind777y The autopistas are sometimes patrolled by mobile mechanics to help in case of a breakdown. I think they are partly funded by the tolls. Sometimes the autopistas are not the safe way to go. There is far less traffic on them and with less traffic there are fewer eyes to see banditos.
20:16 That's probably the most genuine pure joy and relief celebration I've ever seen. I felt the excitement, here on my bed in the UK, with Eva. The emotional connection viewers have when watching Eva's videos is truly special.
I live in Mexico, if you happen to ever be around Tapalpa Jalisco. I am up on a mountain ranch with lots of offroad trails. Your more than welcome. I live with a few other gringos and Canadianses. Welcome to México. Its a pretty safe country. Stick to the toll highways and travel mainly travel in the daytime and you should be just fine. Good luck and have fun on your adventures.
you should be so proud of yourself for doing this. it's incredible how many languages you speak. I'm already looking forward to your adventures in Mexico. All the best for you and Odyssey
Eva you are living my DREAM. I’m 26 and there is nothing more that I want than to get the hell out of Kansas and travel. The culture here is so uninspiring. I know some day I will achieve it but for now your videos keep me inspired
Congratulations from Ukraine 🇺🇦 Thank you for your amazing videos that bring me, at least virtually, to some beautiful places close to those I was planning to go to before the war. And thanks to all the Polish people for helping Ukrainians🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, watching and hoping that Odyssey came through unscathed. Your excitement and joy were palpable. Congratulation on your reunion with your beloved Odyssey. Now, let the journey begin! ❤️
I’m so excited about the upcoming adventures you will share with us. Mexico is full of beautiful places and people. I’ve traveled to so many countries, and honestly, my #1 spot for the nicest, friendliest, and warmest people that I have ever interacted with during my trips is a tie between Mexicans and Jordanians. ♥️
The best news apart from the bureaucratic paperwork to get Odyssey out of the port, is the battery didn’t get drained during the long sea voyage because as we all know, long term storage is hard on a vehicle! Congratulations and you’re set for adventures around the Americas. To coin a nautical expression, may be the wind be to sail at your back. Best wishes!
I'm happy nothing was stolen. I watch "Tread The Globe" 🌏 and their van Trudy had all manner of stuff stolen out of it on it's trip from Europe to Charleston a few weeks ago. Really looking forward to your adventure Eva.
I made such a trip with my car from Sweden to Latin America in 2007 and 2012 and recognize how happy and the excitement it was, even today I still have the car, 🥰 good memories
Back in 2010 my mate and I drove from Toyko to Lomdon. At the time we had a lot of naysayers and heard some stories about getting cars through customs, especially into Russia from Japan. The key is to engage the right people to help with the process. It cost us about €150 at the time and was done in a few days. But took all the headache out of the process.
OMGGGGGG! I cannot believe you were in Veracruz! This makes me so nostalgic cause I used to walk those streets and that boulevard when i was in highschool. I adore your videos & im thinking to travel abroad for the first time next year thanks to your blogs! Hope you fall in love of Mexico, its really magical and beautiful. Enjoy your time here
You probably already know where you will travel to next, but in case you are ever out of ideas, there's this super remote island called St Helena in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It's a very unique place with beautiful nature and about as far as you can get from any bigger landmass.
Just watched the couple videos in addition to this one about Odyssey's voyage and that is so cool you got it done and nothing was touched. Never occurred to me to "ship my car" somewhere I wanted to drive it...mostly because of the cost/time and stuff, but it's awesome you got it done. A bit new to your channel...so watching videos here and there. I agree with you on your attachment to your car, more so when you live in/out of it. I couldn't/wouldn't do that on either of my rides. Congrats to you and the agent!
Love the ending. Youre absolutely ecstatic about having Odessey back and you display that raw joy on film. It makes me happy as well.Great stuff Eva.Cheers to your adventures in Mexico !
Congratulations to you Eva! I'm so happy for you now that you are with your baby. 💙 I wish you safe travels on your new journey. Can't wait to see what happens next. I admire your enthusiasm for life and adventure. You Rock!
Eva, so happy to see you finally reunited with your beloved and faithful travel companion Odyssey! Many travel adventures awaits. May you continue to do what you love most. Stay safe always.
The timing of this video couldn’t be more perfect. I am also traveling solo as a female in Mexico for the first time. Knowing that you are here too gives me great encouragement and hope, like if you can do it I can too ❤️ My trip has had it’s challenges as is what comes with any new adventure, but I’m loving the journey. Stay safe friend and happy travels! Maybe we will run into one another :D
Baby girl, I so felt your joy there at the end. I shipped my car from California to Hawaii and that was exactly my reaction when I finally got it! Love watching your journey. 💞
Welcome to Mexico. Look forward to your adventure through Mexico. Been living here for 8 years and love the people and the weather and everything about it. If you get over to Santa Cruz de Miramar Nayarit (1 hour west of Tepic City) look us up and we can give you a safe place to stay. Take care and Happy Trails.
So happy Odyssey made it safe to Mexico!! Looking forward to seeing your next adventures! I’ve said it before but it’s worth repeating; that new tattoo is absolute perfection Eva!
Congratulations to Odyssey arriving safe and sound! I follow other travel vloggers, Trent and Allie, and their RV had some things stolen as it journeyed from Argentina to the US West coast. Good for you!
too true, those things happen, just not frequently to people who prepare like you did! I'm glad you heed the stories and work to not be victimized by it!
That's amazing girl, so looking forward to your next big adventure. Thanks for sharing, you are an inspiration. ❤️ Safe travels to you lovely being...live on!
Eva you are a true light … In a world that can be nothing but darkness….I shed a tear seeing your joy at the anticipation of starting a new chapter with your beloved Land-rover…. Stay safe and can’t wait for the next episode……😊
Well done Eva! I once cleared a container in the Caribbean and totally know the rollercoaster of emotions you went through and all the hoops you had to jump through. Enjoy your new adventure kid! ;)
Eva: That endless wait at customs, had all your fans in suspense, but as you will see, it isn’t so complicated, everything is possible in Mexico, you just have to find the way. We are glad that Odyssey finally is rolling on the roads of Veracruz. And now that you're in Veracruz, enjoy an exquisite fish fillet steak or the shellfish of your choice, At Mandinga Lagoon, a night walk along the pier and the obligatory coffee at Andrade in front of the aquarium or in the emblematic Café de la Parroquia. Do you have half a day?, escape to the nearby town of Antigua, to the north of Veracruz, take a boat with the locals on the mighty, but peaceful river of La Antigua and land at one of the restaurants on the riverbank. Exquisite gastronomy and very good atmosphere. Recommended: Las Delicias Marinas ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s1mUp__5OZ4.html Are you a watch birder? the aviary expedition At the bar of La Mancha lagoon, very early or at sunset, quite an experience. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T8cuOMMkn-M.html And if you are interested into Archaeology, nearby you will find the Totonac ruins on the cliff of Quiahuiztlán, in front of Villa Rica, where Hernán Cortes landed and began his adventure of conquest. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tjA0wYqgA58.html There are basic trailer parks at la Mancha. I would recommend Camp La Mancha on the move (Campamento La Mancha en Movimiento), staffed by locals ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fLVbtVpORTo.html Welcome and you will see that the jarochos will serve you well. Hey: in urban areas don't leave Odyssey alone parked on the street, always a parking lot or a trailer park. Just in case. Héctor
Witaj Ewka :). Nie ma nic lepszego cieszyć się z osiągnięcia celu, kiedy cel jest równocześnie marzeniem, radość jest jeszcze większa. Cieszę, się, że Odyssey dotarła bezpiecznie do Meksyku, jednocześnie cieszę, że spełniła się właśnie jedno z Twoich marzeń. Będziesz mogła podróżować po Ameryce w swoim niepowtarzalnym stylu, w swojej ostoi i domu, wedle marzeń, które konsekwentnie spełniasz. Odkąd trafiłem na Twój kanał, każdy nowy film, który się na nim pojawia doładowuje moje baterie jak fastcharger Teslę. Tak Trzymaj dziewczyno. Jestem z Tobą :).
Congratulations 🎉🍾!! So excited for you and your baby Odyssey! 🥰🥳And Happy Earth Day. Thanks for your unbridled enthusiasm for adventure and coincidentally uniting the world. Nicely done, you.
Congratulations Eva. Or as they say here in Georgia, გილოცავ ევა! I've got 6000 kilos of library I have to ship from Alaska to Tbilisi Georgia. I'm already feeling your situation from several months, or years away. (They want an itemized list of maybe 20,000 items.) Vaya con Dios.
Yay!!! Odyssey and Eva are reunited!!! ❤ Yes, our survival instincts remember the horror stories and that's not a bad thing, it's important to know the risks. However, blowing out of proportion these risks is the problem. Taking educated risks is part of living a full life and that's the decision we all have to make, how full and rich to we want our lives and what will we risk for that?
I was in Mexico last year for 4 months , you'll enjoy your trip, drive safe, roads are very narrow and full of pot holes and speed bumps. It seems like the shipping cost was more than your vehicle cost 😉 Cheers 🍺
Mmm...that trip sounds like drive every place since Michigan to New Jersey, but with the diference are cold and Urban áreas...not isolated rural locations LOL.
@@agguerra9106 I traveled through 12 states, and yes I know road in Michigan is bad , because it's a bankrupt state, just like California. I lived in United States since 1997, drove through most of the country 3 times. In Mexico even in Baja California where roads are better, it's too narrow, patchy and pot holes every where, speed bumps without any markings on it. It's dangerous to drive there, bigger trucks coming from other direction almost comes in your lane. Mexico has build some new toll highways but that's more common in Northern Mexico close to US, but when driving through Oaxaca, Chiapas and many southern states roads are terrible. And no need to get defensive, just accept the fact, I do like Mexico, and had a good time, Mexican people are friendly and hard working, and I respect them.
16:25 - oh, you are SO celebrating there! Totally sympathize with the emotional roller-coaster you experienced shipping your truck to Mexico. So happy to see everything went well for you!
Hello Eva. Watch out for extremely corrupt local cops (not federals). I hate doing this, I hate scaring people but local police very often stop vehicles with foreign plates and attempt to write bogus fines, make you drive outside of sight. Try to live stream every police interaction if you get stopped.
I followed your journeys for a while but this smile when you were approaching the last gate beats everything you have ever shown on camera so far. Was really great :) Thanks for sharing, helped me a lot
😂😂😂 Ewa, ja dokładnie tak samo jak Ty na końcu filmu, wrzeszczalam z radości, jak urodziłam dziecko 😂 pięknie się cieszysz życiem ❤️ powodzenia z przygodami
Dear Ms. Beck....I love your brain, and your soul! Your videos are always interesting and very well edited! Thanks for sharing not only the views, but also your insights. Very interesting person!
Congrats on getting your home back. Good luck on your journeys in the Americas. I'm betting you will wish you had air conditioning by the time you get done.
Such joy! Congrats on your next step to the journey! Have been watching for last two weeks to catch up to Mexico! You only had one clip about Texas while you were in Austin…since I live two hours away from Austin I hope you spent more time in the future here in Texas!
I am so so happy for you. I am your truly fan from Dallas TX and it's so cool that you got your vehicle back. I was so excited when you came to Austin as well I go there frequently. But just seeing your excitement makes me so happy too. Keep having fun and enjoy your trips and be safe and keep posting.
Eva is so brave as always Take care🙏🙌🏽✨💓 I can’t wait to see her upcoming adventures 💓 I think that every country can be challenging let’s live one day at a time. Who is excited?!🙋🏽♀️ I am 🙌🏽✨🤩
@@silaslutjohann1530 I guess she was talking a little bit about it in a video last year…she showed some toilet supplies she got, but when you’re on the road well you will do your things where you can 😅
Eva, your story reminded me of all the times I imported and exported cars to Mexico and to the United States of America. As I am a provider of Bilingual Services and Information, I provided chauffeur services to foreigners, to process all the papers, related to import and export. Your story made me feel, once again, the adrenaline rush of doing these procedures at Customs, and reminded me of having had these experiences. Thank you very much, Eva for sharing your story. Everything works, well if it is done correctly and legally! Eva, su historia me recordó todas las veces que importaba y exportaba autos a México y a los Estados Unidos de América. Como soy un proveedor de Servicios e Información Bilingües, presté servicios de chófer a extranjeros, para tramitar todos los trámites, relacionados con la importación y exportación. Su historia me hizo sentir, una vez más, la adrenalina de hacer estos trámites en la Aduana y me recordó haber vivido estas experiencias. Muchas Gracias, Eva por compartir su historia. ¡Todo funciona, bien si se hace correctamente y legalmente!
I'm very happy for you that you have Odyssey back, but I do have 1 question....you had to sign Odyssey over to someone because of the custom stuff, did you get Odyssey back on your name? You never mentioned it in the video (that I can remember)
Niña, believe me when I say that we cannot drive something like a Defender here in Mexico without somebody every few miles willing to snuff us out to take it. Please make it out of Mexico ASAP. It is a great country to tour, but not with something like a Defender. I would recommend keeping it in storage and then touring the mass known as USA and Canada with it.
@@nysoleil I am more concerned for her. My country is a Narco state and runs on Conan the Barbarian rules. There will be no one looking for her or they disappear as well. You folks call this being a gray man, but that is what you have to be while in Mexico. Rule#1 DONT STAND OUT.
Who else just skipped to the end to make sure everything worked out, then went back to watch from the beginning? Just me? SO glad you made it and praying that you have LOADS of safe and memorable experiences!!!
Would it have been easier to ship Odyssey to Galveston, TX and then if you wanted to spend time in Mexico just cross the border? You would have been able to retrieve Odyssey one stop earlier on the ships voyage and there may have been fewer hassles getting you vehicle out of the port.
I strive to be as confident as you one day! Seeing you walk through the city made my anxiety spike. Would love to see a video about female traveling solo.. With stories, tips & how you've dealt with safe places to stay, creepy men cat calling, etc. PLEASE!! Love the videos! xoxo
Mexico is a beautiful country. But, like everywhere in the world, please do your homework, and avoid the bad neighborhoods. For example in Mexico City: Polanco! YES! Tepito! NOOO00000oooo! 🇲🇽
I can imagine how much of a relief it was to see Odyssey intact and everything in good order. It would have been a big headache if it had major damage or was vandalized in some way. I'm surprised that the cost was only about $3000 USD. I would have guessed it would cost $10,000 - $15,000 USD.
Eva I have found that a great way to start my day is with one of your videos and my coffee. Your videos are not only informative but also realistic and positive despite any misfortunes you may encounter.
More risks in the 🇺🇸 as there’s a lot of road rage & misogyny directed at solo female drivers there; definitely greater chance of negative experiences than in Mexico or Latin America.
I have been watching your videos for years and I have never seen you that happy! I teared up at the end. I have the emotional attachment to my jeep and adventure. hit the road! stay safe ❤️
I just discovered your channel and already I can see you’re absolutely wonderful. I am looking forward to checking out your channel and seeing your upcoming videos.
The first port stop in South Carolina? You could have driven across US, into Canada and Alaska. I think driving your Defender into Mexico is like flashing a diamond ring in a dark alley. I hope you were joking when you said you didn't pray.
If she wanted to go to Mexico from the USA, Eva would have had to still arrange for an import permit and Mexican insurance. That would have to be done anyway.
@@magranamx That was true last year when I visited in January, but Mexico is catching up with the new world order , and the rents has gone up so much because millions of Americans are trying to escape to Mexico.
What a pleasure to have met you while utilizing the internet access my neighbor recently gifted me with for a short time. Utterly absorbing to hear and see you.
God you´re usually so conservative when you speak but the ¨F**K YEAH" moment was by far one of my favourites of ALL your content! Well done... God I hate the bureaucracy in this stuff. I thought visas & permits were bad enough but this was a new level of ´Over The Top´ - VERY happy for you. Great work.
Just watched this video, I’m glad that you managed to get Odyssey into Mexico, I understand the thing about being attached to your car. Your excitement is very refreshing for me keep up the good work Keep safe out there. Sending regards from NZ 🇳🇿🙂
You really need to be careful driving alone through Mexico @Eva Zubeck I live in Mexico and would NOT drive through out the country without a local and even then I would have reservations. I think you might be setting yourself up for disaster 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Eva I generally don't do this but seeing the excitement and the happiness in your face I had to congratulate you for achieving your issues and it's nice to see that you are in the United States I have a great day and take care of yourself
Your pure joy and relief at the end of the video made me cry and gave me goosebumps as i know exactly what it feels like to habe such a pressure released for your freedom!!! Pure humanity!!!!
Since you don’t pray, I will pray for you. I pray for your protection, but most of all that you will come to the realization of our great creator Father God and his grace afforded to you through Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Thrilled nothing got stolen getting to Mexico. That was about the safest part of this trucks journey. That truck will be stripped if left on the street by morning.
7:55, It really makes me wonder why bad experiences are the ones that tend to be shared more easily, and more alarming. Or why we even share them more. Probably, our survival brain doesnt want us or others we care about to suffer from what we've suffered or heard. I do think we could keep our spirit, and support higher instead of spreading fear. 13:41 It's pretty shitty to think that other humans would steal from the stuff that others have. 19:51 I love seeing your positivity and high spirited. It's contagious.
We may also share bad stuff readily and withhold good stuff in order to persuade others from intruding on a good territory (hunting ground) that we’ve found.
I was actually hoping that you were going to "start praying for the best." Prayer is often effective to get the ball rolling, and it's good for you, too. Even if you don't know Jesus, try talking to Him. It can't hurt anything.
Interesting story. You must have your reasons to ship to Veracruz, but it seems to be a rather complicated and expensive choice. I shipped my van to Panama in 2018 and it costed me €1500, everything included. To get the van out of the port took me only 4 hours. Anyway, have a nice journey in Mexico. Stay safe.
Well, you DO know how to create suspense. I was so feeling with you the tension and then the relief when you finally drove through the gates. Pure joy. Keep that spirit alive
