We just completed a two day run from our last stop, Ollantaytambo, Peru, to what we hope is our last obligatory tourist activity in Peru, Nazca, home of the famous Nazca lines. On our trip here we covered…
Criteria Model for Overland Expedition Vehicles
Model is located here: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/docs/oevcriteria.xls Intended use for the model: Document the general parameters, priorities and specific requirements for a proposed Overland Expedition Vehicle (OEV). The model is intended to improve communication between potential OEV owners and their dreams,…
Total Cost of Ownership for Overland Expedition Vehicles
Introduction When you discuss the purchase of an overland expedition vehicle (OEV), typically the only costs mentioned are the purchase cost and the options cost. Very rarely, ongoing operational costs are mentioned. You will probably never hear anyone discuss the…
Pack List for Overland Expedition Vehicles
Introduction This pack list is based on unsupported global travel in developing countries. Developed countries have most of the resources available in the U.S.A. and Europe, so fewer of the spare parts on this list are required. This…
Bigfoot Camper Berth Condensation
On 1 May 2008 we discovered major condensation in the berth area of our camper. Click here for the story of diagnosing and fixing the problem: www.hackneys.com/travel/docs/berthcondensation.pdf
Propane Systems for Expedition Vehicles
Perhaps no other system on an expedition vehicle is as wrapped in mystery or inspires as much outright fear as the propane system. With its inherently explosive nature and its bewildering variety of connectors, it is easy to understand why…