Vancouver II – Meeting Expeditions

Vancouver, BC – Meeting Expeditions

Where did this crazy idea of ​​taking the car and cross the Americas, we constantly researching others who did the same or were doing something. And to our surprise, many travelers find this case. It was the proof we needed: we were not crazy and if we were, we were not the only ones! Knowing every corner of America Car, and extrapolating to the entire world adventure, adventurers out there. The sky is the limit!

Find more people who left the security of home to meet the world gave us more courage to quit our jobs, our family and friends to go in search of the unknown. This whole story has become a matter of honor, when we encounter a blog called Grandparents Project in the 3rd Millennium, Heloisa da Dona sympathetic, a woman 67 years traveling the world without fear in his Troller. In 2003, she made a trip very similar to what we thought to do in Alaska, Fortaleza saindo. She was very receptive to our questions and gave full support to also accomplish this dream. It was the push that was needed to decide definitely hit the road.

It was also the internet that we know Robert and Grace, do Challeging Your Dreams. We had the pleasure to meet them personally in Sao Paulo a few times before traveling to chat and learn a little of their numerous adventures around the world. The experiences they shared with us also gave more strength and will to get out of the project role, when they were at that time still uncertain. Another source of inspiration.

La for Ca, were many contacts we made with travelers on duty. To our luck, some of them were still on the road and there is no better person to provide general tips path and journey in itself as those that are with everything fresh in the head. We exchanged several emails with Leo and Dani, do Infinita Highway, with Mauro and Marina Anima Project, and also with Rodrigo and Ana, do 1000days. They all were very helpful and friendly, helping much in our most important decisions. Hitherto, contact with them was limited to the virtual world, but Vancouver was ahead of us to change this story.

To our luck, our journey neared increasingly the couple's 1000dias. Rodrigo and Ana are already on the road for more than 2 years with Fiona, a nice silver Toyota Hilux. Their script is relatively similar to our, Brazil to Alaska, from Alaska to Ushuaia, only that they are literally everywhere and intend to complete ALL the countries of the Americas, including islands scattered across the continent, even Antarctica! If you thought our way was long, imagine theirs. So far there are more than 100 one thousand kilometers run and many more to come.

Whenever possible atualizávamos our positions to try to arrange a meeting. No Alaskan, they lose a matter of a day or two. Mas of Vancouver, no more! And not passed! We finally got to find us! Following a suggestion by Caio, Brazilian that we received in the city, found a perfect place to meet: the Boteco Brazil, a legitimate Brazilian bar in the heart of Vancouver. Brazilian Samba, Brazilian Caipirinha and Brazilian food, there was no better place for a meeting of expeditions in full BRAZILIAN Canada!

The owner of own Boteco, Dona Marcia, could not believe that two cars were parked plate of Brazil right in front of bar. She kindly invited us to a typical Brazilian lunch a few days later. Filet steak, beef stroganoff, bobó shrimp, was difficult to choose! Not to mention the drumsticks and caipirinha that accompanied lunch. We knocked back a good chat, Marcia and also accompanied by the Caio, who joined us during lunch Brazilian.

A night at Boteco still held surprises. Not only two expeditions animariam samba, but three! Rodrigo and Ana brought with them Colombians Meli and Kike, traveling through the estate of America! They became friends and are always road that can. The Kombianos has already 4 years of road and has no prospect of stop.

The meeting yielded a lot of talk and lots of laughs. What were missing were not stories to tell and experiences to share! It was as if we had known the Rodrigo and Ana long for closeness that we had from reading the posts on your blog. And we had the opportunity to visit the Colombians, people equally inspiring.

The Kombianos trip followed the next day, but we and the couple's 1000dias still enjoyed a few days in Vancouver. We spent an afternoon in his "apartment" (a finding of PriceLine - Bom e barato) and went to dinner at a restaurant the next day Mongolian. Papo was not missing!

The Tanajura and Fiona could no longer separate. Went for a walk together through the streets of Vancouver. Among other places, were enjoying a beautiful sunset, the sun at Wreck Beach.

And also a tasty late-night in Gastown, where expeditions still enjoyed a fun show bourlesque.

One of the best things of the kind of trip you're doing is doubtless, meet people, exchange experiences and open head. From the beginning, this was one of the main reasons that led us to decide to move the project. To our luck, have been many friends we met on our many trips to America. These are people who inspire us and teach us more and more with what you have to tell.