Ends of the Earth Expedition

No matter how many times you do it, crossing an international border is a thrill, especially in a vehicle.  Coming into a country via an airport is certainly fun too, but is much more clinical, organized and well - easy.  However, navigating your way in an entirely foreign land to a point on a map where you leave one country, and then for a moment, you are actually stuck in the borderlands between two crossings, not legally IN either place.  Then in a few yards or a few miles, you repeat the process all over again, finding the customs offices, importing your vehicle, paying duties and fees, and hopefully getting it all figured out in enough time to get to the scheduled campsite.

Today, we cross the border into Mexico, a border crossing I have done enough times to lose count of, but yet, it is still a thrill; a milestone for our trip of thousands of miles.  As a traveler, I have a strong connection with Mexico, because of its people, its incredible scenery and the near endless number of backroads that crisscross it.  Our first stop is a beach camp in San Carlos, which makes for an easy drive from Tucson.  Last night, we camped on the property of Overland Journal’s executive editor, Jonathan Hanson, a place I always enjoy visiting.  

The dawn of a grand adventure. Day one

The team is in great spirits, and there is a fantastic sense of excitement and wonder as we face our first day - South!