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Yes, we used a family member's address. We made sure to be entirely paperless before we set off to keep the mail to a minimum. We also kept our old driver's licenses and mostly used those at regular military or police stops south of the US. In FL we can just order a replacement license so we...

If you just want a border buddy, try the Pan-American Travelers Association or On the Road in Mexico FB groups. There are probably other groups too but those are the ones we used.

We had to have both, FL does things differently than other states. What they were looking for was the make, model, year, tag, vin, vehicle type, color, owner's name and address. Further south they even wanted to know displacement etc., IIRC that started around El Salvador but we were the ones...

^^^Agreed. Change the registration and title to your name. You can have two names on it, we did, as long as one of the names is yours. In our case we are both listed on the registration and title which came in handy when we re-entered Guatemala after only being out one month. They require the...

In our opinion, the earlier the better. You will end up with having more conversations about where and when your untimely death will occur but time tends to soften it as your departure approaches. I, John, am the talker and I'm known to be candid so blunt works for me. But...you definitely want...

No sweat from me, I'm not a thread purist and think mixed topics are way more useful...also, this thread sees very little engagement.

Congrats! It sounds like you've hit the point of where not leaving would be a greater regret than going, happens to most of us. We do have to warn you, the disconnect from the people in your current life will become even greater. That said, you will make many new friends (as you probably already...

Don't discount the number of modules and amount of wiring in an EV. Not even factoring for off pavement, regular main highways in other countries can be worse than the slow going dirt tracks. I know of more rigs breaking on the highway than off pavement during our travels. The constant vibration...

Ultimately, as in all things "Overlanding", it comes down to one's definition. After 7 years driving 100K miles through 17 countries... less is more. There is a reason that the old school fully mechanical vehicles are highly sought after. Most full-time overlanders even gripe about having...

Bing, bing, bing...we have a winner. If one were to spend time listening to what political and economic "leaders" have been saying for over a decade it is obvious what the long game is. I can't wait for a public emergency where all EVs are disabled to limit congestion to assist "responders" (for...

The 8B was one of our favorites, we ended up pirate camping next to a river about an hour past the museum (Leymebamba). Glad you stopped at the museum, across the street there was a little open air cafe that had decent coffee they hand roasted. Not sure if they are still open but they did have a...

We drove the Americas north to south (2015-2019) in a 4x4 pop top van, it's a great trip. When we get a chance we'll check out some of your videos. Oh, nice looking Troopy!

EDC is a CRKT Mini My Tighe (CR1093K), I could use an upgrade but that little knife has served me well for over a decade. I also sometimes carry a knifeless Leatherman (Rebar) since there are places that don't allow pocket knives. Mandi's EDC is a Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion (1620BLST). Our...

You can ship your rig from S.A. to Africa. There are several shipping companies that assist overlanders and, depending on ports, there are vessels that take vehicles and passengers. Typically vehicles are transported in a container or roll on - roll off, depending on vehicle size. WikiOverland...

We are settling down in Nokomis (Sarasota County) but haven't ventured out anywhere down here yet.

Can it come with oil slick shoes?

Son of a...

There are always worse options but if you don't carry pepper spray, hornet spray is definitely a better option than lead...assuming lead isn't the proper option. As in relation to the situation presented by @RJ Howell, I am sure facing a team of lawyers is less feared than not protecting one's...

Wasp/Hornet Spray, good to have anyway. If you are thinking something for a life or death defense situation, a machete (also, good to have already). We all carry many things that can be used for self defense and it's probably best to use something you already carry. As an example, a breaker bar...