I read Alec & Jan’s book a couple of years ago - a thrilling read, not just because of the Land Rover, but because the Lands and people it took them to. Good luck restoring the Series 3 - hope to see it out at a show one day.
Wow guys, what a video! Just amazing, thanks for sharing , big time! Also must say you are the live example and tribute to what Alec and Jan did back in the day, the newer version honoring the past and Land Rovers! Brilliant!
Lee & Steph, awesome interview guys, in those years paper maps, CB radios, compases and meeting strangers was how things were, and with a bit of a street smart approach everyone got bye, Thank you for sharing greatly appreciated.
This episode is definitely a great idea. Connecting never seen before overlanders with the rest of your followers - fantastic. In my mind you showed a great level of respect to them and I am sure they are absolutely happy about it.
Thank you for a moving, sensitive and lovely tribute to a very inspiring couple. It's so wonderful to be able to appreciate the life journeys others have taken and to be warmed and inspired by them. A good mate of mine has a Series III and we are looking to join some charity rallies here in Australia in it. Your channel gives life and momentum to such aspirations! Many thanks from Sydney - Dave
A great adventure, I have a 1968 Type IIA, that has been aroung most of North America, refreshing it to tow behind an RV and boondock in the western US.
Une histoire très touchante, plus je vous suit, plus je suis fier de faire partie de cette communauté land rover Mon range rover fait partie de ces 85% encore en vie malgré les années et les travaux, sans cet acharnement de passionné il serait à la casse.... Merci a vous de nous transmettre ces histoires, continuez de nous faire voyager d'ici a ce qu'on le fasse nous même Au plaisir de vous rencontrer sur la route un jour et d'échanger autour d'un café
What an amazing couple ! They even sent me a copy of their book from Germany to South Africa. Had to do it twice as first shipment went "missing" but was returned to them eventually. The second attempt they sent it to me via my son who lives in UK - he brought it to me on one of his visits when you do the Kalahari desert. Treasured item in my book collection. Best to you and Taiwan.
Wonderful couple. Amazing the trip they took on their own. We traveled North America in a $500 hatchback decades ago and loved it. No phone or gps just maps, compass and the desire to stay off highways. It was great but nothing compared to traveling africa and eurasia. As always another great video, thank you be safe. I like the gentleman's chairs.
I really loved this episode, thanks for sharing it with us. Going to look for some more info on the restoration of that series III, and since I have been four times in Morocco, first in a 4x4 Pegaso truck (from Marseille to Dakar) and then with my Land Rover Defender 90 and lastly on a rental 4wd car, I thought it would be interesting to come back with a Series II or similar... To feel the real driving without any luxury of modern cars... Let's see what happens, if things come back to previous normality... Thanks again, guys!!
wow wow that true beauty detail video as joy watching thank you for share this as truly special to hear about people who did trip like are doing from Australia
Even though I still hope to travel more in the future, I would give anything to have been able to travel like that years ago. Thank you guys so much for this episode, I really, really enjoyed it, and hope to get a copy of their book. Safe travels!
This has been the most fantastic video. I enjoyed it so much. I was in my twenties in the seventies . technology was so primitive then , crazy. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for a fantastic interview! Congratulations! While watching it, all my childhood was coming back: I was brought up in Northern Cameroon and was a teenager when Alan and Jan traveled through Western Africa. And, I went to school every day in a series 3 Landrover on very bad roads. I remember the leaf suspension to this day , sometimes teeth shattering ;-)! I have bought their book right away and am looking very much forward to reading it.
Wow what true legends of the over landing life style . Thanks so much for sharing there awesome story & adventures with us , and the links to there book and there sons link also . What and inspirational couple . And that there belief that the people are the trip , just like the way you two show us all the same joy in visiting all the people you meet . Cheers to the great interview video . Thanks again for all you do to bring us these videos . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.
Really enjoyed sharing yours and that couples travels and experienced. I shall locate and read their story. I am so jealous of the courage you show in taking the decision to travel like you all have done I'm an English old timer now that was so wrapped up in developing a career at your age. I missed out on real life experiences. I relive them now through yours.
Awesome video ... me and my wife have done similar travelling with our landrover in western part of Africa in the 80ties. To see the michelin map nr 153 .... amazing!!
Thank you for that! Especially the Michelin Saharan map! I still have mine with the broken pages an997 d sand under the plastic from 1987... I was so rushed getting ready that I was in Ain Salah before I got to put the plastic film on. Never got to Kyrgystan... but in 1997 drove from UK to Almaty. Just looked down from the mountains outside Almaty to look at Kyrgyzstan from afar. pat
Thanks so much for sharing their great story! Paper maps & a compass- the art of navigation!! I really appreciate you both putting their story out there and the website explmore.com. You're inspiring all of us to look forward to all that the future is withholding right now because of the pandemic- THANK YOU!
