December 4, 2008 – 11:40 am
Headache, insomnia, breathlessness, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, loss of appetite and in more serious cases, lack of coordination, confusion, difficulty breathing and coughing up frothy, bloody phlegm. These are all the signs and symptoms of altitude sickness.
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By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Bolivia, Environment, Observations, Road Conditions, Sickness, Trucks, Uncategorized, south america
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Tagged aduana, altitude sickness, Andes, Bolivia, chile, customs, GPS, Salar de Chalviri, San Pedro, stars, toyota
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November 24, 2008 – 7:01 am
Even though some of the toughest and most stressful segments of our expedition have revolved around the conditions of roads we have traversed, traveling down those difficult sections of roads can also lead you to some amazing places. Places that are hidden and inaccessible to someone without a 4×4 and in some cases a large set of balls. In a lot of the countries we have been through, we did not have a choice of whether we wanted to go off road or not. Going off road in many places is simply the only option to get from point A to point B.
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By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Argentina, Environment, Observations, Road Conditions, Sickness, Trip Prep, Trip Thoughts
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Tagged 4x4, altitude sickness, Andes, Argentina, Hilux, Off Road, sand, toyota, volcanoes
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November 22, 2008 – 6:11 am
I am sure everyone has been in the situation where you think you are going to run out of gas or better yet, have actually run out of gas at some point in your life. Whether it is running out of gas while idling in gridlock traffic or realizing that you have gone past the point of no return on stretch of road where the distance between gas stations is a lot further than you thought, it is an unsettling, frustrating yet all to familiar feeling that comes with driving. Even more so than any other scenario, going on a road trip always seems to attract at least the potential for running the tank dry at some stage in the journey.
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By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Argentina, Chile, For some laughs, Road Conditions, Trip Thoughts, Trucks
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Tagged Argentina, chile, gas, Road Trip, toyota, tundra
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November 10, 2008 – 12:45 pm
The world is full of differences and we have been very privileged to witness a tremendous amount of diversity throughout the course of the expedition. Differences abound at all levels of society and culture and learning about why people, cultures and countries do things differently and more importantly, appreciating that certain things are in fact done differently is an invaluable education. However, from time to time, you also learn that many things are quite similar and familiar to what you know and recognize from home, wherever that may be.
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By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Action Sports, Argentina, Observations, south america
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Tagged Argentina, Asado, broncos, Canada, cowboy, El Chalten, gaucho, Mexico, National Western Stockshow, rodeo, south america
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November 9, 2008 – 12:35 pm
Trying to decide which country one likes the most is a difficult task that necessitates a lot of reflection. Again, different countries on the expedition each hold different meaning to individual expedition members. Each country we have crossed through presents memorable moments that make impressions on all of us that will last a lifetime. In some cases, even a few of the bad experiences we have encountered along the way can sometimes transform themselves into positive memories over the course of time. Personally, the type of mood I am in at the time might also affect how I respond when asked what country I enjoyed the most on the trip. No matter what mood I am in though, there are certainly a few countries that always stand out in my mind above all others and one of those countries is Chile.
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By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Chile, Environment, Observations, Trip Thoughts, south america
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Tagged chile, futalufu, mountains, National Parks, ocean, Santiago, skiing, south america, surfing, Torres del Paine
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