4x4 across the Congo...

[jw33]

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50799

Long read, but pretty good so far...

[HarrisonTX]

Wow..
Very cool story, and what a cool forum.

Guess steel is more plentiful than wood. Looks like railroad.

[GrayStangGT]

Awesome story, I was up till 3am last night reading it. Someone should give that guy a book deal.

[Sean88gt]

I'm only up to day 8, but hanging in.

They are crazy.

[GrayStangGT]

I'm only up to day 8, but hanging in.

They are crazy.

I finished reading it this morning and it was well worth the time spent. I couldn't imagine selling everything I own and traveling for 2 years across Asia and Africa. This congo story is only a fraction of their entire journey apparently.

[streetdemon70]

have been reading this all day. awesome adventure they went on.

[78X]

I just spent the last 5 hours reading that- wow!

So cool, so eye opening and so many questions.

I have an all new respect for the Toyota land cruiser.

I just cannot imagine doing that without a firearm.

[scootro]

thats awesome! will read later

[jw33]

That guy has major balls for being able to get himself through all those situations, but what a dumbass for doing it without a winch and open diffs.

[78X]

That guy has major balls for being able to get himself through all those situations, but what a dumbass for doing it without a winch and open diffs.

yea those 2 items seemed like they would make my top 5 must-have items

[chevyhater01]

One of the best read's I've had in awhile thanks for the link.

[Cooter]

His explanation was decentish, but he also said the next build would have them. It's funny how a non- "car guy" packs/plans vs. Non car guy! I would have had TONS of spares... axles diffs, starter, alternator, filters, possibly a clutch, etc. And I would have sacrificed food variety, etc.

That guy has major balls for being able to get himself through all those situations, but what a dumbass for doing it without a winch and open diffs.

[Sean88gt]

Still reading and I'm thinking we should transfer troops from Afghanistan to the Congo.

[78X]

congo sounds like a real shit hole

[90lxstangman]

In the Past year I have worked in Nigeria, Angola, DRC, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea.

It's very corrupt in West Africa. As myself and 4 other co workers were trying to leave Luanda. We got pulled into the customs office and held for about 2 hours trying to get bribes off of us.