Our last day

by | Sep 20, 2006 | Europe, Italy, Travel

As has more or less been the usual routine, Ayla woke us up at about 6:45 this morning. We fed her and then took her for a walk at around 8 and our friends were awake by then also since the auto repair guy was supposed to come at 9 am. Since they have a small market...

Our new camping haven

by | Jun 25, 2006 | Europe, Germany, Pets, The puppy years (1-2), Travel

We went camping again this weekend to prepare, train and just ready ourselves for our 3 week trip through Spain and Portugal. Since we intend to camp pretty much every night we’re traveling, we know that we need to get everything down to an exact science so...

But how will it all fit?

by | May 17, 2006 | Expat Life, Travel

So now that we have a third body in the car with us – Ayla, who will be almost fully grown by the time we leave – it was time to start thinking about what we would bring on our trip and how it will all fit in and on the Defender. While we have no doubt the...

“Mission” Update – Pimp my Defender

by | Apr 29, 2006 | Travel

In terms of the car most things we wanted to accomplish are complete. The roof rack and snorkel where already attached when we picked the truck up and we have added a safety features such as the undercarriage protection and then bumperettes ourselves. Meanwhile we...